Engaged Learning Office Assistant

Mercer University; Illinois; On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University’s Engaged Learning Office seeks a part-time Office Assistant to support administrative and event tasks within the Provost’s Office. The role includes greeting visitors, filing, stocking supplies, sorting mail, posting flyers and helping with event setup and breakdown.

Ideal candidates have federal work‑study, are Mercer students in good standing, and possess strong customer service, organizational, and time management skills, plus proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualifications

• Must have federal work‑study and be enrolled as a current Mercer University student in good academic standing.
• Excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of general office equipment and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Greet office visitors and provide general administrative support.
• Maintain office files and supply inventories; sort mail.
• Post flyers and assist with event setup and breakdown.
• Provide event support and administrative assistance as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Mercer University student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Family:

Student Work Study

Department:

Provost’s Office

Supervisor:

Lauren Shinholster

Job Title:

Engaged Learning Office Assistant

Job Description:

Serve as a Center for Engaged Learning office assistant. Office assistants provide administrative and event support, including, but not limited to, greeting office visitors, maintaining office files and supply inventories, sorting mail, posting flyers, and assisting with event setup and breakdown.

Requirements:

Must have federal work‑study and be enrolled as a current Mercer University student in good academic standing. Ideal candidates should possess excellent customer service, organizational, and time management skills and should have working knowledge of general office equipment and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. This job requires the occasional lifting of office supplies/equipment up to 20 lbs.

Pay rate:

$14 per hour

Scheduled Hours:

10

Start Date:

08/17/2026

End Date:

05/14/2027