Office Assistant

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Justice Project (EJP), a unit of the College of Education at UIUC, is seeking an Office Assistant to work in their offices located in the Campus YMCA building at 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign. This role involves assisting with inquiries, providing administrative support to EJP staff, processing mail and package deliveries, greeting guests, maintaining office tidiness, managing files and supplies, and assisting with event preparations and logistics. The position is expected to start immediately with an indeterminate end date. The EJP is looking for an individual who understands their work and supports their mission, and this should be addressed in the cover letter.

Requirements

• Office experience
• Reliable, punctual
• Extremely well organized
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Google docs
• Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, phones, and copy/scan/printer machines
• Critical understanding of the social and historical contexts of EJP’s work
• Commitment to social justice
• Ability to physically lift, bend, and twist to aid in office organization

Responsibilities

• Working in the EJP offices to assist with inquiries
• Supporting EJP staff members with administrative tasks such as copying and mailings
• Processing mail and package deliveries
• Greeting and assisting guests
• Keeping the offices tidy and orderly
• Ensuring materials are properly filed and supplies are replenished
• Facilitating EJP event preparations and logistics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed