Community and National Service Student Assistant

Department
Office of Civic and Community Engagement

Job Title
Community and National Service Student Assistant

Avg. Hours/Week
8

Specific Hours?
flexible
Job Classification
- Federal Work Study
Job Description
- Assists departments and organizations in providing excellent customer service.
- Assists departments and organizations with marketing and distributing various publicity/promotional items.
- Assists with daily activities, exhibitions and special events.
- Create content calendars, develop and distribute text and video-based content, monitor social media channels and support promotional and marketing efforts.
- Interest and/or connection to department
- May also organize and conduct special events that may include ticket sales, design and produce print publications, gather, interpret and disseminate information.
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Provide customer service in person and over the phone.
- Requires creativity and ability to work independently.
- Routine duties will vary by specific projects.
- Typical duties include; filing, typing, sorting, collating, maintaining records, light clerical work, running errands, giving information, receiving and routing telephone calls, scheduling appointments, unpacking materials, assist with mail – sort, process, issue, deliver and load/unload, and operating office equipment.
- Year round employment available for local students.
Learning Outcomes
- Constructively receive and apply professional feedback
- Demonstrate knowledge of and rationale for departmental safety regulations and proper use of equipment.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills through writing or editing.
- Develop an understanding of professional cultures and expectations
- Develop cognitive and interpersonal skills that are measurable and transferable
- Develop professional contacts
- Enhance their time management, problem solving and, teamwork skills
- Effectively and efficiently convey and receive information, both formally and informally, using verbal, non-verbal and writing skills amongst various stakeholders.
- Function as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Understand and apply professional and ethical responsibility