Student Assistant - Office Assistant (Procurement & Business Services)

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

Job summary

Stephen F. Austin State University seeks a student employee to assist with departmental operations and activities. The role involves clerical support, phone handling, visitor reception, and records management.

Training will be provided, and a valid driver’s license is required for driving duties. Eligibility requires enrollment in part-time or full-time student status and the ability to work outdoors in heat or cold and lift heavy objects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general office and clerical procedures.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides office assistance to the department by assisting staff in routine clerical duties and responsibilities.
• Answers phone calls, routes calls, takes messages, greets visitors, and directs visitors to staff.
• 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.
• Drives a large box truck.

Skills

General office procedures

Record keeping

Professional communication

Follow instructions

Driver's license

Education

Enrollment as student at university

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.

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

Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Must be able to work outside in the heat and cold. Must be able to lift heavy objects.

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.
6. Drives a large box truck.

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.