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Office Assistant
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Job ID 4258
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Economics
Date Posted Apr 08, 2025
Category General Office
Job Description

Economics Department Office Assistant tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide assistance for Department Coordinator and Faculty by doing office work including word processing, scanning and photocopying
  • Pick up and deliver mail, Document Services projects, and other deliveries on and near campus
  • Answer telephones and serve as receptionist when the Department Coordinator is not in the office
  • Provide help with special events (examples include: making and distributing posters, giving a campus tour, setting up food and beverages)
  • Assist with creating and posting content to department social media platforms
  • Perform a wide variety of other tasks as requested
Job Requirements

While on-the-job training will be provided, intersted candidates should possess the following skills:

  • Work study is required for this position
  • A strong ability to work with and communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision
  • Ability to use computer and software programs, such as Google (calendar, forms, sheets, etc.) and Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of standard office procedures: filing, copying, correspondence, scanning, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Professional phone etiquette; personal courtesy in meeting and greeting visitors; mature demeanor appropriate to an office setting
  • Work hours should be scheduled from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Occasional work opportunities after 4:30 p.m. for department sponsored events
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 1
Hours 6.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.97/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2025-2026
Contact Name Emily Richards
Contact Email erichar3@macalester.edu
Work Location Economics Department, Carnegie 310
Phone 651-696-6227


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