WTE Office Assistant - Study Abroad (FWS)

Washburn University•Topeka, KS

1d•$10•Onsite

About The Position

The WTE Office Assistant greets visitors to the Aleshire Center, Honors Program, Study Abroad, and WTE programs, and supports the faculty and staff Study Abroad. Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals. Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled as a Washburn University student.
Must have a Federal Work Study package as part of financial aid.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Proficient in Word and Excel.
Attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Study Abroad experience.
Experience with Canva or Microsoft Publisher.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct students and guests to appropriate faculty/staff offices.
Provide basic information about all program areas to walk-ins.
Assist administrative assistants, including but not limited to, filing, and copying and scanning documents.
Assist Study Abroad faculty and staff with recruitment and marketing projects.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.