Office Assistant, Student Success and Engagement - $8.00/hour

Office Assistant, Student Success and Engagement - $8.00/hour

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Position Details

Position Information

Position Title: Office Assistant, Student Success and Engagement - $8.00/hour

Position Type: Student

Number of Open Positions: 1

Department: Vice Provost Student Success & Engagement (2520)

Campus: Main Campus (Grantham)

Supervisor: Sarah Axtman

Work Period: Acad Yr 2025-26

Hours Per Week: 10

Duration of Appointment: Fall, Spring

Work Schedule

Up to 10 hours between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday (no weekend hours) and as it fits your student schedule. We are flexible and will work with you each semester.

Position Description

Position Summary

This position works only Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, as it works with your class schedule, no more than 10 hours per week. This position assists with general office duties including:

1. Spreadsheet composition and maintenance
2. Copying
3. Researching policies and programs
4. Internet searches
5. Social media management
6. Mail delivery
7. Special projects
8. Running errands on campus
9. Assisting with division photo organization and slideshow
10. Assisting with the annual student handbook update

Major Preferred Experience Required

Experience with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel and Power Point. Experience with social media and Canva preferred. Some office experience preferred but not necessary.

Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required For Position

Ability to work independently, handle confidential material, produce accurate work, and act professionally. Confidence to work with a variety of professionals.

Dress Code Requirements

Dress appropriately for an office environment (no exercise clothing, etc).

Special Working Conditions

N/A

Background Check Required

No

Primary Duties

• General office duties including: proofing correspondence, spreadsheet composition, filing, copying, shredding, some phone answering.
• Edit documents and assist in annual student handbook update
• Research policies, programs, internet searches/social media postings, telephone surveys
• Handle special projects, run errands on campus
• Pick up and deliver mail
• Use Canva to create various promotional items for special events/projects.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Secondary Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Open Until Filled: Yes

Application Deadline: 04/18/2025

Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29041

Applicant Documents

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume

Optional Documents:

Contact Information

Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300

Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900