Office Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University•Washington, DC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This Office Assistant (FWS) position for the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office is open to all undergraduate students with Federal Work Study Award and are enrolled in an American University degree program for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. A representative of the CAS Dean's Office.

Requirements

Must be enrolled American University student with Federal Work Study Award.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work in a team and in multicultural environments.
Quality customer service and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable moving event packages/light furniture/equipment and able to lift 25 pounds.
Must be available weekdays 9am to 5pm with preference of availability on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Nice To Haves

Prior knowledge and experience in an office environment is a plus.
Skills in Canva, Asana, Microsoft Office applications; SharePoint, Excel, Word PowerPoint, etc. can be helpful for this position.

Responsibilities

Completing day to day tasks for the Dean’s Office (greeting visitors and answering multi-line telephone).
Creating lists in Excel and proposals in Word.
Gathering research for the study abroad programs, workshops, and classes.
Creating content for social media pages/posters for upcoming events.
Planning logistics timelines and updating documentation.
Handling external reviews.