Student - Student Affairs Office Assistant Summer & Fall 2026

Ursinus; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Ursinus College is seeking a Student Affairs Office Assistant for Summer & Fall 2026. The role supports daily operations, welcomes guests, and coordinates visits. The student must be an active Ursinus student, friendly, confidential, and able to work 6–10 hours weekly during the school year and up to 40 hours in breaks.

Office hours are 9AM–5PM, Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, directing guests, and assisting with event coordination and

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student at Ursinus College.
• Must be either a first year, sophomore or junior student.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Be friendly and courteous to all; in person and on the phone.
• Exhibit respect and professionalism.
• Be self-motivated and outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and handle inquiries politely; schedule visits.
• Direct visitors to correct offices and manage appointments.
• Perform standard office tasks using Canva, Microsoft Office, Teams and Outlook; file, photocopy, and assist staff with events and projects.
• Share suggestions and ideas from a student perspective.
• Keep the reception area neat and organized.

Skills

People oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Punctuality

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Education

Full-time Ursinus College student

First year / Sophomore / Junior

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Windows Suite

Microsoft Office

Teams and Outlook

Job description

Student - Student Affairs Office Assistant Summer & Fall 2026

Job Info

• Job Identification 447
• Job Category Student
• Posting Date 04/16/2026, 07:19 PM
• Locations 601 E Main St, Collegeville, PA, 19426, US
• Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

The Student Assistant provides key support in bringing a positive attitude and friendly interaction to the Student Affairs Office and those visiting. They provide valuable assistance with the on-site support and organization of the Student Affairs offices through answering questions and assisting guests. The ideal assistant is outgoing and provides valuable insight and suggestions when they have ideas they would like to try.

The student is required to work up to 6-10 hours per week during the school year with the option to work up to 40 hours per week during breaks (summer/winter/spring break). The Student Affairs office is open from 9AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. This position offers an opportunity to better understand the inner workings of the college.

Responsibilities:

• Greet visitors coming into the Student Affairs suite and answering/returning/forwarding call inquiries in a polite and timely manner.
  • Schedule visitors for an appointment as needed
  • Directing scheduled visitors to the correct office
• Standard office procedures, such as utilizing knowledge of Canva, Microsoft Office, Teams and Outlook. Filing, photocopying, and aiding the Student Affair’s office staff in a variety of functions, including event coordination and project management.
• Share suggestions and ideas from a student perspective
• Keep the reception area neat and clean

Requirements:

• Must be a full-time student at Ursinus College
• Must be either a first year, sophomore or junior student
• Dependable and punctual
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Be friendly and courteous to all; in person and on the phone
• Exhibit respect and professionalism
• Be self-motivated and outgoing personality

Preferred Qualifications:

• People oriented – you enjoy helping people both in-person and on the phone.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: you love to share your ideas.
• Ability to show close attention to detail, take initiative, follow directions, meet deadlines and be creative.
• Proficient in Canva and Microsoft Windows Suite
• Willingness to learn

Other Duties:

Theabovestatementsare intendedtodescribe thegeneralnature andlevel ofwork beingperformed bytheindividual(s) assigned tothis position. They are notintendedto beconstrued asanexhaustivelist ofresponsibilities, duties,andskills requiredof personnel soclassified.

Jobresponsibilitiesand activitiesmaybemodifiedor changedat any timewith or withoutnotice. Jobdescriptions will beauditedperiodically bytheUrsinus Human Resourcesdepartmenttoensuretheyareup-to-dateandreflecttheessential responsibilitiesandduties ofthejob.

About Us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia.

With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students.

Ursinus is an EEO employer.

Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.