Non-College Work-Study| Mellon Grant, Student Research Assistant

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston System in Houston, TX seeks a Student Assistant in the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences. The position pays $12.00 per hour and supports administrative tasks for the office.

Responsibilities include data entry, filing, answering calls, greeting visitors, editorial assistance, and other clerical duties requiring careful typing and judgment. The role requires basic computer skills and the ability to work with Word, Excel, and databases.

Qualifications

• Moderately complex knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Moderately complex knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software.
• Experience utilizing computer software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of forms into an automated system.
• Filing, sorting, copying and alphabetizing documents.
• Assists with mail.
• Answers phone calls, takes messages and greets visitors.
• Higher-level administrative tasks.
• Editorial assistance.
• Higher level technical skills; duties are specialized or technical requiring exceptional and diversified skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Verbal & written communication

Education

Current student of University of Houston-Downtown

Job description

Department: Humanities & Social Sciences

Salary: $12.00 per hour

Description

JOB TITLE: Student Assistant

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs moderately complex technical, office, and clerical duties, some of which may require an automated system and accurate typing skills, as well as a degree of responsibility and judgment. Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Data entry of forms into an automated system
• Filing, sorting, copying and alphabetizing documents
• Assists with mail
• Answers phone calls, takes messages and greets visitors
• Higher-level administrative tasks
• Editorial assistance
• Higher level technical skills; duties are specialized or technical requiring exceptional and diversified skills
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Moderately complex knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Moderately complex knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software.
• Experience utilizing computer software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current student of the University of Houston-Downtown
• One year of experience in a college/university environment

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.