General Office Assistant

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova (Delaware County); On-site; USD 13,776; Part time

Job summary

A renowned academic institution is looking for a General Office Assistant to manage various office duties, including scheduling, reception, and data entry. Applicants should possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly. This role offers flexible hours of 8-10 per week, ideal for students, with a wage rate of $10.00/hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to deal discreetly with sensitive information.
• Interaction with students, faculty, and university employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform office coverage and scheduling appointments.
• Assist with department events and data entry.
• Handle scanning, mailings, and filing tasks.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Villanova University

Posting Details

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Position Information

Reception and general office coverage at lunchtime, replenish supplies, scanning and copying, mailings, filing, data entry, alumni projects, assistance with department newsletter, campus tours for faculty hiring, help with set-up/clean-up of department events, updating department forms (professors’ syllabi and roster cards showing office hours/schedules) each semester, etc.

Posting Number:	20255702V
Position Title:	General Office Assistant
Posting Type	Student
Hours/week:	8 -10 hours/week
Eligibility:	Work study preferred but open to all students
Semester	2025-2026 Academic Year
Location	St. Augustine Center
Detailed Work Schedule
Number of positions:	1-2
Department:	185-Mathematics & Statistics
Contact Name:	Maria Barrett
Contact Phone/Extension:	610-519-4850

Position Summary Information

Office work of any kind including scheduling appointments, internet research, office coverage, scanning, reception, mailings, filing, data entry, etc.

Good interpersonal skills required. Position requires interaction with students & faculty and other university employees. Ability to deal discreetly with sensitive information.

The option is made available to accompany the chairperson at Fall Preview Day, Candidates Day or assisting at department events, such as Pi Day or DataFest Philly.

Sometimes the lifting of boxes is required usually unpacking reams of copy paper.

Job Description Summary:
Requirements:
Additional Information:
Physical Demands Summary:
Wage Rate:	$10.00/hour

Posting Detail Information

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Open Until Filled	Yes

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you eligible for work study?
   • Yes
   • No
   • I don't know
3. * Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * What is your availability (days, times)?

   (Open Ended Question)

Optional Applicant Documents:

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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