About this role
This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@union.edu. Work study assistants will provide support with a variety of daily office duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to: office reception, social media, publicizing opportunities and resources for students. As well as, planning and executing first-year experience events.
Department: First-Year Experience Location: Reamer Campus Center 403E Student Supervisor: Aileen Schatz Work Available: Weekday business hours Rate of Pay: $9.70/hr Number of positions available: 2
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
• Answer phones and greet students and families visiting the office.
• Assist with the publicity and dissemination of information regarding opportunities to students and faculty on campus via email, flyers, social media, newsletters, etc.
• Design and distribute flyers
• Create and publish content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
• Help plan and execute first-year experience events
• General office work including: data entry, filing, scanning, copying, running errands around campus and other clerical duties as needed
Qualifications:
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) are required
• Exceptional interpersonal skills are required, with a strong emphasis on customer service
• Experience with social media is required
• Experience using Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Publisher, Photoshop and/or other design software is desired
• Genuine interest in social media marketing and publicity are a plus
• Creativity and artistic abilities are a plus
• Reliability, flexibility, ability to take initiative, adapt to changes in routine and work independently
• Detail oriented, with a willingness to learn
• Must have the ability to handle sensitive information with the appropriate discretion
Location: Schenectady, NY
E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).