On-Campus Front Desk Assistant – Creative Writing

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus position

Hourly pay

Job summary

The New School’s Creative Writing Program seeks a Front Office Student Assistant to support on‑campus operations, field inquiries, and assist faculty and staff with clerical tasks. The role emphasizes friendly customer service and professional communication in a university setting.

Primary responsibilities include front desk support, data entry, and coordinating with faculty and other departments. This position is in person on campus, offering an hourly wage of $17–$19 to assist with daily

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, able to work independently and use good judgment.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Tech savvy with command of Google Drive and Zoom.
• Ability to proofread and keen eye for detail.
• Friendly demeanor and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Handle in‑person, telephone, and email inquiries to the office.
• Direct calls, emails and requests to faculty, administrators and other departments or programs.
• Provide clerical support for Creative Writing staff and faculty, including data entry, filing and other projects as assigned.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Self-motivation

Punctuality

Proofreading

Detail-oriented

Friendly demeanor

Tools

Google Drive

Zoom

AdobeSuite

Job description

The New School’s Creative Writing Program seeks a Front Office Student Assistant to support on‑campus operations, field inquiries, and assist faculty and staff with clerical tasks. The role emphasizes friendly customer service and professional communication in a university setting.

Primary responsibilities include front desk support, data entry, and coordinating with faculty and other departments. This position is in person on campus, offering an hourly wage of $17–$19 to assist with daily