Peace & Justice Studies Student Peer Advisor and Office Assistant
About The Position
Provide general administrative and office support. Responsibilities Contribute to a professional, helpful, welcoming atmosphere and maintain a positive attitude for faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the department. Hold and manage calendar for in-person and virtual appointments and be available during defined drop-in hours. Meetings should be scheduled for 15-30 minutes per student. Complete the Peer Advisor Accountability Tracking sheet via Peer Advisor Canvas Den for every student interaction, email, in-person, or virtual. Respond to all email and phone inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Perform basic intake analysis to determine if they can assist the student themselves or should refer the student to the appropriate department, college, or campus-level resource. Explain and guide students on the importance and relevancy of Program Advisors to assist with enrolling in waitlisted classes, major-related questions, and graduating on schedule. Strive constantly to be accurate and honest in all communication. Attend all training sessions and Peer Advisor meetings. Peer Advisor will act as the Office Assistant by supporting the Department’s Administrative Assistant with general, day-to-day administrative, operational, and clerical tasks related to the office. Maintain office inventory. Provide support for a variety of department events including but not limited to International Day of Peace. Other duties as assigned. For example, connect with prospective and incoming students regarding the major program and share student experiences.
Requirements
- Little to minimal prior experience
- Ability to learn support process
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a professional, helpful, welcoming atmosphere
- Hold and manage calendar for in-person and virtual appointments and be available during defined drop-in hours
- Complete the Peer Advisor Accountability Tracking sheet
- Respond to all email and phone inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Perform basic intake analysis
- Explain and guide students on the importance and relevancy of Program Advisors
- Attend all training sessions and Peer Advisor meetings
- Act as the Office Assistant by supporting the Department’s Administrative Assistant
- Maintain office inventory
- Provide support for a variety of department events
- Connect with prospective and incoming students regarding the major program and share student experiences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
