Student Assistant - Orientation Coordinator (New Student Orientation and Family Program)

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 position to assist in the operations and activities of a department or departmental project, program, or function.

The role requires enrollment as a student and offers training without prior experience required, with duties spanning clerical support, phones, visitor guidance, records, and project assistance.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Knowledge of general office and clerical procedures.
• Ability to communicate professionally with faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide office assistance with routine clerical duties.
• Answer and route phone calls, greet visitors, and direct visitors to staff.
• Assist in file and records maintenance.
• Assist in preparation and implementation of department projects/activities.
• Provide information and training regarding project/program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Office procedures

Record keeping

Professional communication

Follow instructions

Education

Enrollment as student at SFASU

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.

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.

Applicant must have already spoken to Kate Childress prior to applying to the position.

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.