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Office Assistant
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Job ID	4402
Job Type	On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer	Latin American Studies
Date Posted	Nov 15, 2024
Category	General Office
Job Description	Student Staff members are ambassadors of the Latin American Studies Program. Your work and engagement with the Program affect how the campus perceives us. The Office assistant assists the Department Coordinator with office-related tasks. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Collaborating with faculty and students to shape the direction of the program; Community building; Maintaining bulletin board and web pages; Participating in and taking minutes at meetings; Initiating, organizing, and hosting events; Managing speaker visits (arranging flight and lodging, securing venues, etc.); Producing publicity (flyers, email, web announcements, bulletin boards); Providing a link between students and faculty; Other administrative duties as assigned.
Job Requirements	The successful candidate will work with faculty of the Latin American Studies Program to coordinate administrative tasks and meet curricular goals. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred (SPAN 204 or above, PORT 221 or above) Candidate must also have taken at least one Latin American Studies (LATI) course, Self-starter/Taking initiatives, Excellent people skills and proven organizational ability are highly desirable, Can work independently and in a team, Good problem-solver - willing to ask questions, Creative and well versed in poster designing, Will be called to collaborated on various projects with other student staff, Willing to work with social media, Reliable and have demonstrated dependability, Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality is mandatory, Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Canva, Google Docs Open to feedback, Punctuality.
Available Openings	1
Hours	6.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate	$15.57/hour
Time Frame	Spring
Contact Name	Michael Zis
Contact Email	zis@macalester.edu
Work Location	HUM 217
Phone	651-696-6395

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