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Office Assistant
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Job ID 4063
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Sociology
Date Posted Apr 24, 2025
Category General Office
Job Description

Sociology office assistants play a vital role in helping the Sociology department function effectively. In addition to helping maintain a friendly and welcoming environment for the Macalester community, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·      Organizing course materials, including the preparation of copies and scans

·      Building the department’s PDF library

·      Processing book orders for library acquisitions, and assembling and formatting course readings for the library reserve desk

·      Conducting research for Sociology faculty or the Department Coordinator

·      Organizing and planning departmental events and student activities

·      Publicizing executing departmental events, curriculum, and achievements including updating the department’s bulletin boards, website, brochures, and other publications

·      Maintaining a tidy beverage area

·      Assisting with the department’s social media presence

·      Serving as receptionist when the Department Coordinator is out of the office

Job Requirements

 

  • General typing and word processing skills
  • Punctual and reliable attendance
  • Conscientious work performance, including the ability to work independently on projects and complete daily tasks without being prompted
  • Knowledge of the Google workspace suite (sheets, pages, gmail, calendar, etc.) preferred
  • Data entry skills preferred
  • Experience with website management programs preferred
  • Sociology major or minor preferred
  • Work study award 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 2
Hours 5.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.97/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2025-2026
Contact Name Vanessa Phelan
Contact Email vphelan@macalester.edu
Work Location 207 Carnegie Hall
Phone 651.696.6142


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