"International Office Assistant LE, Student"

Position Information

Posting Number: S209

Position Type: Learn and Earn, Student Employment

Special Notes to Applicants: Please note: As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit. Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to the terms outlined in the LBCC Administrative Rules and Board Policies. Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America. Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at mercerh@linnbenton.edu. LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Position Title:

International Office Assistant LE, Student

Employment Requirement

Division/Department: International Programs

Location: Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

The Office Assistant greets international students and provides assistance to assure students feel welcome and included at LBCC and across all campuses. Assists with organizing and hosting activities and events that support international student engagement. The assistant engages and informs students of events and campus life by posting information through the International office social media platforms and by email. The Office Assistant can work up to 10 hours per week during the school term. Additional work may be scheduled for student orientation, recruitment events, and preparation during week zero of each term up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Students may work up to 40 hours per week during the college breaks if needed.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits at LBCC, maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout each term and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better to be eligible to work in a Learn & Earn student employee capacity at Linn-Benton Community College.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Requires good organizational, communication, and customer services skills. Requires the ability to perform the duties of the position efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision. Requires ability to learn, understand and apply department and college rules, regulations and policies. Requires good attention to detail. Must be reliable and punctual, and present a positive attitude. Must be able to work respectfully with individuals from all cultures, backgrounds and perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of general office practices, campus email communications and procedures is preferred. Good knowledge of creating content for social media platforms is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office setting with little or no exposure to health and safety hazards. Significant amount of work is performed on a computer. May work additional hours and occasional evening hours as needed. May travel to other LBCC campuses as needed.

Essential Duties:

1. Greets students and visitors in the International Office.
2. Creates content for social media and maintains social media channel updates.
3. Provides general office support to the advisors, including updating forms, checking student data, and working on special projects as needed.
4. Supports recruitment of international students by guiding campus tours and webinars to prospective students and during new student orientation.
5. Assist students with accessing their student accounts for registration in WebRunner and other web based campus tools.
6. Assists with connection of international students with resources needed for cultural adjustment and academic success.
7. Assists International Student Ambassadors with planning and executing group activities that support international student engagement. Creates and disseminates advertising for international student events via social media and international email accounts.
8. Assists students with completing online applications.
9. May monitor the weekly online application Zoom drop-in hours when possible.
10. Assists International Office staff with recruitment and retention projects as needed.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Applicant Instructions:

Applications submitted to this student recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available. Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents: 1. Resume. U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.