Student Engagement & Events Assistant

Penn State University; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Student Engagement is seeking an undergraduate student part-time worker (10–15 hrs/week, $15.00/hr) to support events, front desk, and evening activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with Welcome Week, Fall Fest, NSO, posting flyers, answering calls, and managing living room activities; requires strong communication, detail-orientation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be a current Penn State Harrisburg student or incoming, in good standing.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong organizational abilities are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Excel and managing social media platforms is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead students in organizing co-curricular events (Welcome Week, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, NSO).
• Provide daytime front desk support: posting flyers, lost & found, answering phones, greeting guests.
• Monitor evening activities and assist with living room game and equipment sign-out.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on office needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Social media management

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office/Excel

Social media platforms

Job description

Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Student Engagement is seeking an undergraduate student part-time worker (10–15 hrs/week, $15.00/hr) to support events, front desk, and evening activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with Welcome Week, Fall Fest, NSO, posting flyers, answering calls, and managing living room activities; requires strong communication, detail-orientation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media.