Front Desk Student Assistant, Languages
About The Position
LANG is seeking a Front Office Student Assistant to work in the Languages Office. The ideal candidate should be reliable and motivated to help with day-to-day operations in a busy, fast-paced office. We look forward to receiving your application! Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world. You can view our list of open positions on this site to apply, or visit our Job Opportunities page to learn more about working at The New School.
Requirements
- Professional with excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently
- Punctual and reliable
- Tech savvy with command of Microsoft Office applications, Google Drive and social media
- A commitment of 20 hours per week is required.
- We ask for a commitment of at least two semesters to start Spring 2026 and continue through Spring 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate student preferred
- Prior experience in an administrative position
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Illustrator, InDesign, and Mail Chimp is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Reception duties and e-mail inquiries
- Clerical duties such as filing, copying, scanning and shredding
- Responsible for managing and organizing departmental virtual archives (of documents including syllabi, promo files, etc.)
- Handle assignments from department chair, Assistant director of administration, and faculty
- Work closely with other university offices to troubleshoot student issues
- Maintain organization of office and supplies
- Assist with events (i.e promotional tabling)
- Run errands on campus as needed
- Provide administrative support for tutoring program
- Other duties as assigned
- Collaborate with Communications team members in order to support department promotion (via Newsletters, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
