Physical Therapy Assistant Student Employee, #0903

Oakton College•Des Plaines, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Student employee will provide customer service and office/faculty support. Students in this role will be generally trained on customer service and office tasks. A typical day could include staffing front desks and answering phones or assisting the division office as needed. Campus Location: Des Plaines Length of Employment: January- July 2026, with opportunity to renew Can a student do homework in this position? Sometimes Hours available: Varies based on assignment, 4-6 hours a week. Schedule Flexibility: Student schedule will fluctuate based on what assignments are accepted/refused. Once accepted, students are expected to follow through with their determined schedule with minimal adjustments. Position Expectations: Desk/space coverage, working independently on projects, extensive workflow, confidentiality, answer questions from first year PTA students and direct students to appropriate faculty or lab assistant. Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes: - Greet and direct students and visitors to offices based on individual's needs (PF) - Provide office support including filing, scanning, shredding and copying. (CM) - Answer incoming calls and direct calls to respective departments. (CM) - Make sure Faculty Office (Room 224) is organized. (CM) - Load paper in the copier in Room 224 and 204 in the Lee Center (TW) - Check pencil supply, paper, scantron and refill if needed. (PF) - Clean/organize your work area including drawers and top of desk. (PF) - Run office errands if needed (CM) - Answer questions from first year PTA students and direct students to appropriate faculty or lab assistant. Student Employment Learning Outcomes Defined: The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified 8 career readiness competencies that broadly prepare college students for a successful transition into the workplace. Listed in alphabetical order, they include: 1. Career and Self- Development (CD) 2. Communication (CM) 3. Critical Thinking (CT) 4. Equity and Inclusion (EI) 5. Leadership (LD) 6. Professionalism (PF) 7. Teamwork (TW) 8. Technology (TC) For more information about the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, please visit: www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/ .

Requirements

Student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters. Employment over the summer is allowed for students taking at least 1 credit class during summer, or students continuing registration into the following Fall semester.
At time of hire the student has a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or first semester enrolled at Oakton.
Must have successfully completed PTA 107 and PTA 110 courses.
Student can show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Student is making satisfactory progress toward achieving their educational goals.
Demonstrated reliability and responsibility.
Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctuality a must.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional communication and organizational skills with strong detail orientation preferred.
Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office and Google technology (GSUITE) preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct students and visitors to offices based on individual's needs
Provide office support including filing, scanning, shredding and copying.
Answer incoming calls and direct calls to respective departments.
Make sure Faculty Office (Room 224) is organized.
Load paper in the copier in Room 224 and 204 in the Lee Center
Check pencil supply, paper, scantron and refill if needed.
Clean/organize your work area including drawers and top of desk.
Run office errands if needed
Answer questions from first year PTA students and direct students to appropriate faculty or lab assistant.

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