Student Assistant - Office Assistant (Housing Operations)

Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches (TX); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephen F. Austin State University is seeking a student assistant to support the department's operations and projects.

The role involves clerical duties, answering phones, greeting visitors, directing inquiries, and maintaining records under supervision. The position requires enrollment in six or more semester hours (three in summer) and emphasizes professional communication, accuracy, and reliability in a university office environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as student with six or more semester hours (three in summer).
• Strong clerical and organizational skills preferred.
• Professional communication and accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Provides office assistance with routine clerical duties.
• Answers and routes phone calls, greets visitors, and directs inquiries.
• Maintains department records and files.
• Assists in preparation and implementation of departmental projects/activities.
• Provides general information or training regarding projects or programs.

Skills

General office procedures

Recordkeeping

Professional communication

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Enrollment as student

Job description

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.

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.

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.