Front Desk Assistant (Student)(FWS)

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Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Incumbents support a team of eight staff members by providing reception and administrative support for the SIS Undergraduate Advising Office. Duties will include but are not limited to scheduling appointments, filing, answering the front desk phone and email, and greeting students and other guests. Other duties will include scanning and photocopying, data entry, and delivering documents to different campus departments.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time
• Student
• Federal Work-Study
• 6 hours/wk.

Salary Range:

• $17.50-$17.75/hr.

Educational Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Requirements:

• AU student with a Federal Work Study award

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to work in multicultural environments.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Customer service focus is essential.

• Comfortable moving event tables/chairs and able to lift 25 pounds.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience working at AU campus office.

• All AU work study students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students who are in SIS.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

 

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