Student Assistant, Honors College
Job Summary
The Student Assistant in the Honors College assists with routine
office duties including answering phones, maintaining e-mail
correspondence, coordinating with staff members, greeting visitors,
organizing office materials and files, and assisting with events
and programs, maintaining social media, and content creation.
Job Description
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
- Greeting visitors (students, faculty, staff, and community
members) and provides accurate information about the Honors
College
Provide answers to frequently asked questions about the Honors
College and connects visitors (students, faculty, staff, and
community members) with the appropriate departments
Answers phones and routes calls to the corresponding staff
member(s)
Sorts and delivers mail/packages throughout the office
Accurately files paperwork, makes copies, scans, and compiles
documents
Assists with preparation of mailings and event materials
Assists during events, including organization and
coordination
Schedules and maintains staff appointment calendars
Compiles, organizes, and enters data in program databases
Featuring Honors College students, faculty, staff, alumni,
events, and opportunities on social media, and other approved means
of communication
Creating engaging content (media, visual, etc.) for social
events and initiatives
Other duties:
- Other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student at Florida Gulf
Coast University at the time of hiring and throughout the
appointment
- Must be a current Honors College student in good standing with
both the Honors College and the University
- Must be eligible to receive Federal Work-Study funds
- Must have experience operating a personal computer with Windows
(preferred) and/or Mac OS
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel,
Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Must have experience with Canva or other platforms suited for
media content creation and editing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience in higher education settings with a strong
understanding of organizational practices and culture
- Previous work experience as an Office Assistant
- Experience in office/business management and/or
creating/editing media content
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with university
faculty, staff, students, and the public
- Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and
reports
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and prioritize
deadlines
- Ability to meet deadlines for work assignments
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information
and materials
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume
environment
- Ability to represent the university in a positive and
professional manner
- Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with
others; successfully communicate and collaborate with others to
achieve goals
- Demonstrate integrity, practices civility and mutual respect,
and adheres to institutional mission and values
- Demonstrates skills necessary to assess situations and
processes critically to make recommendations for improvement
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
skills
- Knowledge of general office procedures
- Knowledge of the Honors College curricula and requirements
- Possess the knowledge of general written standards and
procedures, and read, interpret, and follow procedural/policy
manuals as they relate to job tasks
- Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University
goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning
environment
- Present a professional image in communications with the
community, actions, and attire.
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal
Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or
protected veteran status.
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