Psychology Dept. Student Assistant — Front Desk & Admin

CSU; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus seeks a temporary hourly-intermittent work-study student in the Psychology department to greet faculty, students and guests and to support the front desk.

Duties include answering phones, routing inquiries, operating copy/fax/scanner, filing, data entry, proctoring exams, event setup, mail distribution, and assisting department coordinators. Start: Sept 1, 2026 or later; end: May 21, 2027; potential reappointment.

Qualifications

• Undergrad students must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Must have received and accepted Financial Aid award for the current semester/year.

Responsibilities

• Greet faculty, students and guests and assist at the front desk.
• Answer phone calls and refer inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Operate office equipment (copy, fax, scanner).
• Maintain department bulletin boards and organize files.
• Data entry and new student file creation; update advising materials.
• Proctor make-up exams and handle confidential files/exams.
• Assist with event setup and cleanup (e.g., Undergraduate Research Symposium).
• Run department errands across campus; distribute mail.
• Support Department Administrative Coordinators with tasks.

Skills

Follow instructions

Multi-tasking

Calm under pressure

Basic computer skills

Organization

Customer service

Phone skills

Education

Enrollment in 6 Fall/Spring units

Job description

CSU Stanislaus seeks a temporary hourly-intermittent work-study student in the Psychology department to greet faculty, students and guests and to support the front desk.

Duties include answering phones, routing inquiries, operating copy/fax/scanner, filing, data entry, proctoring exams, event setup, mail distribution, and assisting department coordinators. Start: Sept 1, 2026 or later; end: May 21, 2027; potential reappointment.