SPTC Student Assistant (Spring)

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

About The Position

The SPTC Student Assistant supports the Southern Plains Transportation Center with office and administrative duties, outreach, and conference and event planning. Duties include answering phones and emails, attending meetings, updating websites, recording meeting minutes, coordinating with partner institutions and stakeholders, and helping plan and execute conferences. The assistant also supports the student internship program, orders supplies, prepares promotional materials, digitizes and scans materials, and disseminates information to key stakeholders. The role may also involve editing documents and preparing written summaries of events. Candidates should communicate effectively in writing and verbally, have effective computer skills, and be capable of multitasking, organizing, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a group are important. Applicants must be current University of Oklahoma students and authorized to work.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Oklahoma in a combination of two terms.
Must be authorized to work.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Deadline-oriented.
Detail-oriented.
Microsoft Office skills.
Effective computer skills and the ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and work autonomously as well as in a group.

Responsibilities

Answer phones and respond to emails.
Attend meetings and record meeting minutes.
Update websites.
Coordinate with partner institutions and stakeholders, including the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and universities across the country.
Assist with conference planning and execution.
Assist with the student internship program.
Order supplies.
Prepare promotional materials, such as event flyers.
Digitize and scan materials.
Disseminate information to key stakeholders.
Edit documents and prepare written summaries of events as needed.