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Office Assistant
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Job ID	6379
Job Type	On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer	Political Science
Date Posted	Apr 29, 2026
Category	General Office (AY)
Job Description	Political Science Department Office Assistant tasks include but are not limited to: Act as the face of the department; interact politely, warmly and knowledgeably with walk-in visitors Assist professors as needed (e.g. scanning documents, creating PDFs, proofing bibliographies). Help design departmental bulletin board and flyers for department sponsored events Make deliveries on campus (e.g. to/from the Library or Document Services) Promote departmental events and off campus opportunities in our biweekly newsletter and social media pages. Generate ideas and help implement Political Science community building and social events such as Trivia Night. Assist with preparation for special events, e.g., department sponsored seminars and department gatherings. Draft letters, documents, spreadsheets, reports, labels as directed, using appropriate computer applications. Assist with webpage updates Perform general housekeeping tasks in the office area, such as making coffee, washing dishes, and keeping office clean.
Job Requirements	Job Requirements: Priority is given to applicants with a student employment award through financial aid Seeking students with an interest in working in an office setting A strong ability to collaborate with and communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds Ability to use computer and software programs of Microsoft such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Google Suite Knowledge on basic use of Canva, Photoshop, and Adobe Professional is preferred but not required Knowledge of standard office procedures: typing, copying, correspondence, scanning etc. Good organizational skills Personal courtesy in meeting and greeting visitors; mature demeanor appropriate to an office setting Interest in majoring or minoring Political Science strongly recommended but not required Work hours should be scheduled from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Occasional (on average, once per month) work opportunity after 4:30 p.m. for department sponsored events is needed. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with interviews scheduled beginning on May 5th.
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	9.0 to 11.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate	$16.37/hour
Time Frame	Academic Year 2026-2027
Contact Name	Michael Zis
Contact Email	zis@macalester.edu
Work Location	203 Carnegie Hall
Phone	651-696-6290

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