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Title: Office Assistant, Veterans Upward Bound

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 31R010 - TRiO Programs

Division: 5R1000 - Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: Up to 20

Posted Salary Grade: Student employment has a minimum rate of $8.00 per hour

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Joshua Maynard

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Student Office Assistant will serve as an office administrator, operating as the first and last point of contact for all students who enter the office. Office Assistant will be responsible for creating a welcoming and professional environment for all students and visiting faculty/staff, as well as for providing basic administrative tasks such as filing, phone management, answering emails, and event planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic computer/technology skills
• Ability to interact positively with students and staff
• Graphic/Creative design experience is a plus, but not necessary.
• Social Media experience is a plus, but not necessary.

Job Duties:

• 60% - Staff the front desk of the office, located in the Powell building. Ensure all visiting students are checked in and out of the office and serve as a liaison to staff. Provide resources and troubleshooting to students with basic academic issues. - (Essential)
• 30% - Assist with basic administrative functions to include: Answering phones, sending emails, data entry, supply inventory organization, etc. - (Essential)
• 10% - Other additional duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.