Student CAPS Clerical Assistant - Data Entry & Events

Ferris State University; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferris State University’s Career and Professional Success (CAPS) team is seeking Student Assistants to support clerical needs of the full-time staff. Responsibilities include customer service, data entry, event planning, purchasing, tabling for CAPS and tech support.

We foster a collaborative, student-focused environment where you can gain valuable career skills. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, detail-minded, with basic MS Office and Canva skills, and a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Qualifications

• Compassion and interest in working with students, faculty, staff, and employers
• Some understanding of Ferris structures and resources
• Attention to detail
• Some technology proficiency with Microsoft products and Canva
• Must have a 2.5 GPA
• Driving record check may be run per university policies

Responsibilities

• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Assist professional staff with clerical tasks such as scheduling meetings, returning phone calls, answering emails, taking meeting minutes, purchasing items, and proofreading documents
• Assist at events
• Create advertising posters
• Advertise CAPS events
• Provide feedback and suggestions for innovative changes
• Plan, implement, and evaluate programming including room reservations, catering reservations, advertising, supply purchases, cash handling, event set-up, staffing events, and finding and leading volunteers
• May include driving personal or university vehicle and handling money
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Canva

Attention to detail

Education

GPA 2.5 required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Ferris State University’s Career and Professional Success (CAPS) team is seeking Student Assistants to support clerical needs of the full-time staff. Responsibilities include customer service, data entry, event planning, purchasing, tabling for CAPS and tech support.

We foster a collaborative, student-focused environment where you can gain valuable career skills. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, detail-minded, with basic MS Office and Canva skills, and a minimum 2.5 GPA.