SPTC Student Assistant (Spring)

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Oklahoma is seeking a student assistant to support the Southern Plains Transportation Center in office and outreach tasks. Responsibilities include answering phones, emails, and scheduling meetings, as well as updating websites and preparing promotional materials for events.

The ideal candidate is a current OU student, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work autonomously or with a team.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Oklahoma for two terms.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Good at multi-tasking, organization, and prioritizing.

Responsibilities

• Assist Southern Plains Transportation Center with office/administrative duties.
• Support outreach, conference and event planning activities.
• Answer phones and respond to emails; attend meetings and take minutes.
• Update websites and prepare promotional materials.
• Coordinate with partner institutions and stakeholders including ODOT and universities nationwide.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Deadline-oriented

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Education

Current University of Oklahoma student, enrolled in two terms

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Range:Targeted salary $15/hour, based on experience

Benefits Eligible:No

Work Schedule:Flexible Schedule

Travel:Not required

Position Introduction:

The position will assist the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) in office/administrative assistant duties and outreach/conference/event planning. These duties include answering the phone, responding to emails, attending meetings, updating websites, recording minutes of meetings, coordinating with partner institutions and stakeholders such as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and universities across the country. Other responsibilities include assisting in conference planning and execution, assisting student internship program, ordering supplies, preparing promotional materials such as flyers for events, digitizing and scanning materials, and dissemination information to key stakeholders.

The student assistant may be called on to edit documents and prepare written summaries of events. An ideal Candidate will be able to communicate effectively both in written and verbal form, have effective computer skills, and be good at multi-tasking, organization, and prioritizing. Must have a strong attention to detail and be deadline oriented. Must be able to work autonomously as well as in a group. Must be a current student at the University of Oklahoma and authorized to work.

Required Education and Experience

• Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills

• Written and verbal communication
• Deadline-oriented
• Detail-oriented
• Microsoft Office

Department Preferences

None

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No