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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. If you have not received a work-study award, you will automatically be disqualified from the position. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Award Summary area in your LionPATH account.

The Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization is seeking Student Office Assistants for Federal Work Study positions for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. Candidates would work approximately 10 to 15 hours per week assisting to support the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub facility.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Greet, assist, and refer all incoming students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Effectively communicate with all visitors fielding questions related to the building
• Resolve routine customer service issues; routing complicated issues to the appropriate OEC Staff member as needed
• Perform general clerical duties including answering the phone, mailing / receiving deliveries and/or packages, photocopying, scanning, sending general email communications / announcements regarding building activity and maintenance
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Canva and a willingness to learn Adobe Workfront
• Assist with events and activities throughout the building including set-up, tear down, and clean-up
• Assist with special projects related to the events and activities happening in the building
• Provide assistant to the Front Desk Office Assistant, the Director of Administration, the Invent Penn State Marketing Team, and members of the Happy Valley LaunchBox.
   

This position requires a highly organized and collaborative self-starter with excellent customer service, communication, and time management skills. The applicant must have a can-do and professional attitude and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed weekly.

This paid appointment is for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. This position is a full-in-person position and pays $13.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $15.00 per hour for graduate students.

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