Graduate Assistant - Academic Advising

University of Arkansas - Monticello • Monticello, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), a campus of the University of Arkansas System, is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Academic Advising Department. This position involves performing basic reception duties, data entry, contacting students identified through the UAM Academic Alert system, referring students to academic resources, and assisting with registration and retention efforts. The role also includes daily campus mail pickup and delivery, running errands across campus, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the lobby and office areas. This is a fixed-term, less than annual appointment position.

Requirements

• Completed an undergraduate degree program (bachelor's degree)
• Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and students.
• Answer telephone, direct calls, and take messages.
• Data entry or basic word processing using Microsoft Word and/or Excel.
• Contact students identified through the UAM Academic Alert system.
• Refer students to appropriate academic resources.
• Assist with registration and retention efforts.
• Pickup and/or deliver campus mail daily.
• Run errands across campus as needed.
• Keep lobby area, GA office and desk clean and in an orderly manner.
• Sort and distribute campus mail and other correspondence.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level