Sales and Event Assistant

The College of St. Scholastica; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of St. Scholastica is seeking a student to assist the Sales and Events team with clerical tasks, pre-event prep, POS operations, and event support for campus activities.

Ideal candidates are CSS students with federal work study eligibility, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn new software such as Shopify and Canva. Typical hours are up to 10 per week, with possible extensions during busy weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be a current or incoming CSS student.
• Federal work study eligibility is required (international students exempt).
• Must be responsible, dependable, and detailed oriented.
• Must follow detailed instructions and work independently.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must accurately record credit card and cash payments.
• Good work ethic, positive attitude and attendance required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Suite; willingness to learn Shopify and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Operate office equipment (faxing, scanning, printing, copying).
• Answer Zoom calls and transfer to staff.
• Respond to emails professionally and accurately.
• Receive and distribute mail and packages.
• Prepare outgoing mail and packages for distribution.
• Assemble and compile data per instructions.
• Assist in planning events (poster design, signs, setup, takedown).
• Run ticketing/POS for pop-up shops and usher at events.
• Keep the office space neat and orderly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Education

Current CSS student

Federal work study eligibility required

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google Suite

Shopify

Canva

Job description

Job Purpose/Description

Support the Sales and Events team with clerical tasks, pre-event preparation, point of sale (POS), and event assistance for all campus events.

Job Purpose/Description

Support the Sales and Events team with clerical tasks, pre-event preparation, point of sale (POS), and event assistance for all campus events.

Job Duties

• Operate office equipment; faxing, scanning, printing, and copying of documents
• Answer Zoom calls and transfer calls to appropriate staff
• Answer emails with professionalism and accuracy
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail and packages
• Prepare outgoing mail and packages for distribution
• Assemble and compile basic data according to specific instructions
• Retrieve and organize suppliesAssist in the planning of events (i.e. poster design, hanging signs, set up, take down)
• Attend events to run the ticketing and/or POS for the pop-up shops, to usher, and/or assist the head audio tech
• Keep office area neat and orderly
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current or incoming CSS student
• Federal work study eligibility is required (international students exempt)
• Must be responsible, dependable, and detailed oriented
• Must have the ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently
• Must have time management skills
• Must have the ability to accurately record credit card and cash payments
• Good work ethic, positive attitude and acceptable attendance required
• Computer skills required; experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Suite required
• Willingness to learn and use software (i.e. Shopify, Canva)
• Strong customer service skills
• Must have the ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Job functions require sitting, standing, lifting and walking
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to perform the above job duties above without the risk of significant injury
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must be willing and able to work outside of regular office hours including evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Sophomore or greater
• Driver's license helpful (with a clean driving record)

Special Instructions

• Hours per week: up to 10 hours; more hours may be required during high volume event weeks