Student Assistant - Office Assistant (Dean's Office College of Forestry and Agriculture)

Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches (TX); In loco; USD 17.000 - 21.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Stephen F. Austin State University seeks a student assistant to support the department's operations and projects. The role involves clerical duties, phone handling, greet visitors, and assisting with records management and program activities.

Training is provided; no prior experience required. The position requires enrollment in six or more semester hours (three for summer) and a commitment of 15–25 hours per week, with occasional summer hours.

Competenze

• Knowledge of general office and clerical procedures and concepts.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and files.
• Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Mansioni

• Provides office assistance to the department by assisting staff in routine clerical duties and responsibilities.
• Provides assistance in answering phone calls, routing incoming calls, taking messages, greeting visitors, and directing visitors to appropriate staff member.
• Assists in file and records maintenance.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of departmental project/program activities.
• Provides general information and/or training regarding project/program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

General office procedures

Record keeping

Professional communication

Follow instructions

Formazione

Enrollment as student (Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture)

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a student position responsible for assisting in the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program, or function.

QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University. Must be a student in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture and enrolled in the Fall 2026 semester.

No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides office assistance to the department by assisting staff in routine clerical duties and responsibilities.
2. Provides assistance in answering phone calls, routing incoming calls, taking messages, greeting visitors, and directing visitors to appropriate staff member.
3. Assists in file and records maintenance.
4. Assists in the preparation and implementation of departmental project/program activities.
5. Provides general information and/or training regarding project/program.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of general office and clerical procedures and concepts.
2. Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and files.
3. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
4. Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Work hours will be approximately 15 to 25 hours per week, not to exceed 115 total working hours per month, but may be approved for additional work hours during the summer.

The office is open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Ability to work summer hours required. Availability on Tuesdays/Thursdays is preferred.

In your cover letter, please explain the reasons for your interest in this job and include the attributes that you think make you a good candidate for this position. Your cover letter will serve as an example of your communication skills and knowledgeable use of grammar.

A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.

Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.