Spring '27 Student Office Assistant-CRSSJ

Grinnell College•Grinnell, IA

About The Position

The student office assistant greets visitors, answers phones, books meetings, and provides a variety of support to departmental program areas. The role supports CRSSJ through daily upkeep, event preparation, communications, inventory, and other office and program tasks. Daily duties include tidying the prayer Garage, library, and lounge; cleaning the coffee machine; restocking coffee, sugar, tea, hot chocolate, cups, lids, and sleeves; doing dishes and operating the dishwasher; and setting up for events. Bi-weekly duties include restocking printer paper, deep-cleaning coffee machines, removing old food from the fridge, and changing sandwich boards at JRC as needed. Weekly duties include campus postering, updating Instagram, checking or changing the paper shredder, removing old posters, and taking inventory of coffee. Semester duties include cleaning candlesticks from Herrick, replacing candle lighters from Herrick, sorting and inventorying letters for the chapel board, and organizing lounge and kitchen drawers. As tasks arise, the assistant takes and uploads photos to Instagram or Facebook, orders coffee and supplies, changes candles at Herrick, updates the chapel board for guest speakers at Herrick, prepares for CRSSJ events, sets up for the labyrinth after training, places online and other orders, and completes special projects. All student employment positions on campus are covered by a negotiated contract with the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (UGSDW). Applicants must be first-, second-, or third-year students.

Requirements

Must be a first-, second-, or third-year student.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or social media experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Greet visitors, answer phones, and book meetings.
Provide support to departmental program areas.
Tidy the prayer Garage, library, and lounge.
Clean coffee machines and restock coffee, sugar, tea, hot chocolate, cups, lids, and sleeves.
Do dishes and fill and empty the dishwasher.
Set up for events and prepare for CRSSJ events.
Restock printer paper, deep-clean coffee machines, remove old food from the fridge, and change sandwich boards at JRC as needed.
Post flyers around campus, update Instagram, check or change the paper shredder, remove old posters, and inventory coffee.
Clean candlesticks from Herrick, replace candle lighters, sort and inventory chapel-board letters, and organize lounge and kitchen drawers.
Take and upload photos to Instagram or Facebook.
Order coffee and supplies, including online orders and orders from Canteen.
Change candles at Herrick and update the chapel board when guest speakers are at Herrick.
Set up for the labyrinth after receiving training.
Complete special projects.