Program Assistant

Missouri Western State University; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Missouri Western State University is seeking a part-time Program Assistant to develop and implement programs for the student body and staff the Campus Cupboard. You will assist with publicity, retention outreach, and engaging with students and visitors.

Ideal candidates are MoWest students with at least a 2.0 GPA and enrolled part-time (minimum 6 hours). The role involves office duties, confidentiality, and strong communication, with an anticipated 20 hours per week during the academic year.

Qualifications

• MoWest student enrolled in the program
• Overall GPA 2.0 minimum
• Part-time enrollment (minimum 6 credit hours)
• Confidentiality and professionalism are preferred

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, greet customers/students, ensure the office runs smoothly.
• Assist Campus Cupboard with organizing and maintaining food distribution; track items in Excel and monitor expirations.
• Check daily Student Affairs and CC emails; respond as appropriate.
• Maintain Lost and Found items and assist in locating missing items.

Skills

Degree Seeking

Enrolled Part-Time 6 hours

Good Communication

Confidentiality

Education

MoWest Student

GPA at least 2.0

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Program Assistant

Department

Appointment Term

Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Program Assistant will be responsible to develop and implement programs and service for the MSWU student body, including staffing the Campus Cupboard, assisting with publicity and marketing, assisting with retention outreach, and engaging with the student body and visitors.

• Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, greet customers/students, ensure the office is functioning properly, and provide office resources.
• Assist other students who visit the Campus Cupboard along with organizing and maintaining the food distribution processes on outgoing items on an excel spreadsheet and by keeping a tracking system of food items needed and checking for expiration dates.
• Responsible for checking the daily email on the Student Affairs email, lost and found and CC google email and will respond as appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining the Lost and Found items that are turned in and also help find lost items reported to the office.

Required Qualifications

• MoWest Student
• Degree Seeking
• At least an overall 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled at least part-time (6 hours)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An enrolled college student who shows interest and a positive attitude in learning in an intercultural work environment.
• Must have a willingness to interact with people, and ability to keep confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle professional situations, be attentive to other students and be punctual.
• Strong communicator, empathy, good proofreading, and time management skills.

Physical Demands: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Demands

Location where duties are to be performed

Federal Work Study Not Required

Hours of Work

Anticipate 20 hours per week.
Schedule to be arrangement with student upon hire.