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Anthropology Department Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University
Hamilton Building, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025
💰 $35,900/yr

About the role

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

 

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

 

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Anthropology Department Assistant student position will be required to answer telephones, greet public, respond to inquiries, direct traffic in the front office area and perform additional administrative and clerical duties as assigned. These duties include, but are not limited to: copying, filing, typing, sorting, running errands, processing and distributing incoming mail, making deliveries, data entry, and word processing. The incumbent(s) occupying this position will also be required to assist the Senior Administrative Assistant with projects on an as needed basis.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Part-Time.

  • This position is restricted to students with an available Federal Work Study Award.

Salary Range:

  • $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to operate general office equipment.

  • A working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Customer service experience.

  • Experience using Canva to design flyers and posters.

  • An interest in Anthropology.

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.

 

Current American University Employees

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