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Office Assistant
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Job ID 3987
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Date Posted Mar 11, 2026
Category General Office (AY)
Job Description

 

  • Act as the face of the department; interact politely and knowledgeably with walk-in visitors
  • Pick up and deliver mail, Document Services projects, and other deliveries on campus.
  • Assists with preparation for special events, e.g., department sponsored seminars, teas, and department gatherings.

  • Create posters and ads for various department events using Canva, Google Docs, and similar applications

  • Type letters, documents, spreadsheets, reports, labels as directed, using appropriate computer applications.
  • Scan documents and creates PDFs
  • Assists with webpage updates
  • Perform general housekeeping tasks in the office area.
Job Requirements
  • Work study is required for this position.
  • A strong ability to work with and communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds.
  • Ability to use computer and thorough knowledge of the following software programs, Google Docs additionally, (preferred but not required) knowledge of Canva, Piktochart, and Adobe Suite.
  • Knowledge of standard office procedures: filing, typing, copying, correspondence, scanning etc.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Personal courtesy in meeting and greeting visitors; mature demeanor appropriate to an office setting.
  • Work hours are schedule M-F between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and occasional evenings for department sponsored events
  • An interest in Math, Statistics and Computer Science is not required
Benefits

Sick and Safe Time

  • Student employees accrue sick and safe time at an accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours paid. 
  • Sick and safe time is not paid out upon departure. 
  • Review the full sick and safe time policy on the Student Employment website. 
Available Openings 3
Hours 6.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $16.37/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2026-2027
Contact Name Jason McDonald
Contact Email jmcdona2@macalester.edu
Work Location OLRI 222
Phone 6287


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