Part Time - Student (Undergraduate) - Engagement Worker

Penn State University; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Student Engagement is seeking an undergraduate student part-time worker (10–15 hrs/week, $15.00/hr) to support events, front desk, and evening activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with Welcome Week, Fall Fest, NSO, posting flyers, answering calls, and managing living room activities; requires strong communication, detail-orientation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be a current Penn State Harrisburg student or incoming, in good standing.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong organizational abilities are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Excel and managing social media platforms is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead students in organizing co-curricular events (Welcome Week, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, NSO).
• Provide daytime front desk support: posting flyers, lost & found, answering phones, greeting guests.
• Monitor evening activities and assist with living room game and equipment sign-out.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on office needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Social media management

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office/Excel

Social media platforms

Job description

Job Description

The College/Unit of Student Engagement is seeking applicants for part‑time opening of the Office of Student Engagement Student Worker. The Office of Student Engagement within the Division of Student Affairs invites applications for an undergraduate student part‑time for the following roles within the office (10‑15hrs/week, $15.00/hr.) hourly job.

Job Duties

• Student Engagement Events: Support and lead students in organizing and implementing co‑curricular opportunities for our diverse student community such as Welcome Week, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, Nittany Excellence Gala, De‑Stress Fest, Leadership Symposium & NSO among other events.
• Student Engagement daytime front desk support: Posting flyers, lost & found, answering phones, greeting guests and living room game & equipment sign‑out.
• Student Engagement Evening activities monitor when necessary: Provide evening support in the SEC living room and monitoring game & equipment.
• Other duties as assigned are based on the needs of our evolving office responsibilities.

Requirements and Qualifications

The successful candidate must be a current/incoming Penn State Harrisburg and be in good disciplinary standing with the University. The candidate should be a team player, self‑starter who demonstrates preemptive thinking, pays extreme attention to detail, has excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), exhibits strong organizational skills, and possesses a proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel and management of social media platforms.

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