TRIO/SSS Office Assistant

Company Description

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Job Description

• Reception of students, faculty and staff at the front desk to office suite area
• Schedule appointments
• Initiate, receive and respond to email and phone correspondence
• Support for administrative duties such as data entry, file creation and maintenance, maintenance of supplies and general office cleanliness
• Support for events and programming, equipment lending, calendar updates

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills or ability to learn, including MS office suite and Google mail/calendar/drive
• Strong Social Media skills or ability to learn including, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to complete tasks as assigned and take initiative to anticipate office needs
• Must maintain privacy of sensitive student information, as required by federal FERPA law
• Must exhibit effective communication and problem solving skills
• Student workers in this position typically work multiple shifts within the hours of Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Actual shift assignment depends on student worker availability and seniority in position
• Seeking to fill shifts on all weekdays

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu.  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)