Honors Program Work Study

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. is seeking a focused student for a part-time administrative support role in Lynchburg, VA. The position supports Honors Program activities, maintains student records, and handles routine office tasks with accuracy.

Your responsibilities include managing emails in Outlook, answering phones, and assisting with thesis proposals and applications while upholding professional standards and confidentiality. Eligible students on Work Study may apply.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills including a collaborative and team oriented work style and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to interact with students, staff, faculty, visitors, and parents in a professional manner.
• Work Study eligible.

Responsibilities

• Reading and responding to emails in Microsoft Outlook.
• Answering phones, filing, printing, copying, scanning, and additional office tasks.
• Assist with keeping the Molly drive and student database up to date.
• Assist in ensuring students follow their Honors coursework guidelines.
• Assist in tracking Honors Thesis Proposals.
• Processing student Honors Program applications.
• Additional jobs as assigned by the Honors Director or Senior Administrative Assistant.

Skills

Reading emails in Outlook

Answering phones

MS Office Suite

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Multi-tasking

Education

Current Honors Program student in good academic and behavior standing

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A focused and committed student with a good work ethic who will be available for a minimum of 4 semesters (6 semesters preferred). This position requires a high degree of accuracy so great attention to detail is required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reading and responding to emails in Microsoft Outlook.
• Answering phones, filing, printing, copying, scanning, and additional office tasks.
• Assist with keeping the Molly drive and student database up to date.
• Assist in ensuring students follow their Honors coursework guidelines.
• Assist in tracking Honors Thesis Proposals.
• Processing student Honors Program applications.
• Additional jobs as assigned by the Honors Director or Senior Administrative Assistant.

Additional information may be found here

Qualifications and Credentials

• Detail oriented.
• Dependability and reliability.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills including a collaborative and team oriented work style and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to interact with students, staff, faculty, visitors, and parents in a professional manner.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Current Honors Program student in good academic and behavior standing.
• Work Study eligible.

Abilities and Competencies

Essential to the Function of the Job

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Physical and Sensory Abilities
• Required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.

Working Conditions

Work Environment The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.

It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Working environment also includes facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements None.

Time Type Part time Location Onsite.

Pay Rate Starting at $12.77 Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner.

In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.

It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job.

All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes.

The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements.

The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law.

Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

Before you begin an application, please review our application process. Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ. Liberty has a wide variety of engaging and challenging positions available that are waiting for committed men and women of integrity just like you. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.