Office Assistant

Morehouse College; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse College is seeking a Student Office Assistant to provide general office support on campus. The role is work-study based, requiring a reliable, detail-oriented student who can handle data entry, filing, and routine administrative tasks with discretion.

Responsibilities include managing campus operations emails, scanning and archiving files, and assisting the Project Manager and EHS Office as needed. On-site presence is required in office settings.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Professional demeanor interacting with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Check Campus Operations email daily and maintain documentation in tracking spreadsheets.
• Scan project files and create digital database files for easy access and archiving.
• Move boxes into designated storage areas and organize storage archives.
• Perform quality assurance of scanned files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with quality assurance inspections in academic buildings.
• Provide support to the Project Manager with errands and project-related tasks across campus.
• Work with the EHS Office to update the Morehouse Chemical Inventory.
• Assist Office Operations with data entry and ad hoc assignments.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Data entry

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Office equipment

Database management

Education

Work-Study eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Hiring for 2 positions

Position Information

Job Type Student

Position Title Office Assistant

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working student able to undertake various office support tasks, a team player, and someone who possesses attention to detail, works diligently, and maintains discretion with sensitive information. This position may require you to sit, stand or walk around for an extended period.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check Campus Operations email daily and maintain documentation in tracking spreadsheets.
• Scan project files and create digital database files for easy access and archiving.
• Move boxes into designated storage areas and organize storage archives.
• Perform quality assurance of scanned files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with quality assurance inspections in academic buildings.
• Provide support to the Project Manager with errands and project-related tasks across campus.
• Work with the EHS Office to update the Morehouse Chemical Inventory
• Assist Office Operations with data entry and ad hoc assignments.

Position Description

Position Description Work-Study

Office Location

Office Location On Campus

Position Accessibility

Position Accessibility In the office

Position Availability

Position Availability Fall, Spring

Select the days that are available for students to work and put the hours that are available for students to work (examples 9am-5pm, 9am-12pm & 4pm-6pm)

General Qualifications

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Work, Powerpoint)
• Ability to operate office equipment (fax, copier, scanner)
• Team Player
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing (emails) and verbally
• Database management

Specific Qualifications

Must be eligible for Federal or Institutional Work Study.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks independently.
• Comfortable handling both administrative and light physical tasks (such as moving boxes).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic computer skills.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to interact with faculty, staff, and students.

Position Classification & Hourly Pay Rate

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