Hybrid College Assistant: Admin & Research Support

City University of New York; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

City University of New York is hiring College Assistants to support clerical, administrative, and research tasks across its Central Office and various departments. Incumbents work up to 20 hours per week with a hybrid schedule as needed, handling reception, data entry, file management, and routine inquiries.

The role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and reliable data processing, with duties spanning office support, reporting, and project assistance in a dynamic university environment.

Qualifications

• Functional experience utilizing Excel and other standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Customer focused with ability to interact and work cooperatively and collaboratively on a team to assist diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Must demonstrate sufficient skills to perform the duties of the assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides general administrative support, such as reception coverage, scheduling, screening visitors and calls, taking detailed messages and relaying to appropriate parties, filing, organizing, and scanning documents, and maintaining office and web accounts.
• Assists with statistical or research activities including collecting and compiling data, coding data for computer entry, performing data entry, and running computer reports.
• Enters and maintains departmental records such as inventory control records, rosters, directories, and schedules.
• Responds to routine questions and requests from clients, students, and staff.
• Drafts communications, letters, or memoranda; assists with initiatives, projects, and/or event planning.
• Uses standard computer software, other office technology, and operating office equipment to perform related duties.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

City University of New York is hiring College Assistants to support clerical, administrative, and research tasks across its Central Office and various departments. Incumbents work up to 20 hours per week with a hybrid schedule as needed, handling reception, data entry, file management, and routine inquiries.

The role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and reliable data processing, with duties spanning office support, reporting, and project assistance in a dynamic university environment.