Student assistant job description
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Example student assistant requirements on a job description
Student assistant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in student assistant job postings.
Sample student assistant requirements
- Must be enrolled in a university or college
- Ability to work part-time
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
Sample required student assistant soft skills
- Ability to work independently
- Good time management skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask
- Strong organizational skills
Student assistant job description example 1
Saint Leo University student assistant job description
Primary Responsibilities:
Receive, sort, and distribute mail to department and student mailboxes Process outgoing mail brought to Campus Mail Room by departments Sign for, receive, sort, and distribute packages delivered by DHL, FEDex, & UPSDeliver and pick up mail & packages from all locations Deliver packages to departments, staff, and faculty Distribute packages to students through package tracking system Cover any duties of Mail Room Coordinator when applicable (Professional staff out sick, vacation, etc.) Perform daily office tasks such as answering phones, handling walk-ins and greeting customers Perform other duties as assigned
Basic Function:
Provide support to the Mail Room Coordinator by assisting with the day to day tasks that need to be accomplished in order to keep the Campus Mail Room and the University functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
Must be ethical person with strong values of integrity Excellent customer service and communication skills Strong work ethic Clean driving record and capable of driving University Vans
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in Mail Room or Postal setting preferred
Minimum Qualifications:
Enrolled Full-time in Saint Leo University's Undergraduate Program
Physical Demands:
Ability to Lift Packages weighing up to 50 lbs
Why Work at Saint Leo?
What it's Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).
Inclusive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision) Group Health Plan features include Teledoc, Surgery Plus!, Wellness Incentive Program, Nationwide Pet Insurance, just to name a few!Health Reimbursement Account (University Paid!) and Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent options) Tuition Remission (Employee, Spouse, and Dependents)*Tuition Exchange opportunity for dependent of employees*Paid Personal Leave (Sick, Vacation, Holidays)403b - Annual match 3%-9% of pay based on employee's contribution. University match and fully vested within one month of hire date.Basic Life and AD&D Insurance valued at 30k (University Paid!) Income Protection Benefits after one year Additional options for supplemental insurance
*Eligibility based on meeting required service period
Receive, sort, and distribute mail to department and student mailboxes Process outgoing mail brought to Campus Mail Room by departments Sign for, receive, sort, and distribute packages delivered by DHL, FEDex, & UPSDeliver and pick up mail & packages from all locations Deliver packages to departments, staff, and faculty Distribute packages to students through package tracking system Cover any duties of Mail Room Coordinator when applicable (Professional staff out sick, vacation, etc.) Perform daily office tasks such as answering phones, handling walk-ins and greeting customers Perform other duties as assigned
Basic Function:
Provide support to the Mail Room Coordinator by assisting with the day to day tasks that need to be accomplished in order to keep the Campus Mail Room and the University functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
Must be ethical person with strong values of integrity Excellent customer service and communication skills Strong work ethic Clean driving record and capable of driving University Vans
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in Mail Room or Postal setting preferred
Minimum Qualifications:
Enrolled Full-time in Saint Leo University's Undergraduate Program
Physical Demands:
Ability to Lift Packages weighing up to 50 lbs
Why Work at Saint Leo?
What it's Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).
Inclusive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision) Group Health Plan features include Teledoc, Surgery Plus!, Wellness Incentive Program, Nationwide Pet Insurance, just to name a few!Health Reimbursement Account (University Paid!) and Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent options) Tuition Remission (Employee, Spouse, and Dependents)*Tuition Exchange opportunity for dependent of employees*Paid Personal Leave (Sick, Vacation, Holidays)403b - Annual match 3%-9% of pay based on employee's contribution. University match and fully vested within one month of hire date.Basic Life and AD&D Insurance valued at 30k (University Paid!) Income Protection Benefits after one year Additional options for supplemental insurance
*Eligibility based on meeting required service period
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Student assistant job description example 2
Merakey student assistant job description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Student Assistance Program Counselor to join our team at our program in Lansdale, PA.
Earn $30/hour
Our Student Assistance Program Counselor will develop, enhance, and maintain a positive relationship between Merakey and the school district. Facilitate individual and small group support services/psycho-educational services to students. Provide verbal and written feedback on screenings to the school when authorized to do so. Provide consultation to the school on relevant mental health and drug/alcohol issues. Participate in parent/teacher/counselor meetings as requested to provide clinical input regarding students referred to SAP program. Attend monthly business meetings and supervision at Merakey, as scheduled by supervisor. Complete required documentation of services on timely basis, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
BENEFITS
Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!
To be the difference in a child's life, apply today at: www.Merakey.org/careers
ABOUT MERAKEY
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
* Masters degree in a behavioral science discipline from an accredited university, knowledge of child/adolescent development and experience working with adolescents, children, families with mental health, drug and alcohol, and other emotional problems.
* Pennsylvania Childline clearance required.
* Formal education in counseling techniques required.
* A minimum of 1 year experience working in a clinical or school setting required.
Earn $30/hour
Our Student Assistance Program Counselor will develop, enhance, and maintain a positive relationship between Merakey and the school district. Facilitate individual and small group support services/psycho-educational services to students. Provide verbal and written feedback on screenings to the school when authorized to do so. Provide consultation to the school on relevant mental health and drug/alcohol issues. Participate in parent/teacher/counselor meetings as requested to provide clinical input regarding students referred to SAP program. Attend monthly business meetings and supervision at Merakey, as scheduled by supervisor. Complete required documentation of services on timely basis, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
BENEFITS
Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!
To be the difference in a child's life, apply today at: www.Merakey.org/careers
ABOUT MERAKEY
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
* Masters degree in a behavioral science discipline from an accredited university, knowledge of child/adolescent development and experience working with adolescents, children, families with mental health, drug and alcohol, and other emotional problems.
* Pennsylvania Childline clearance required.
* Formal education in counseling techniques required.
* A minimum of 1 year experience working in a clinical or school setting required.
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Student assistant job description example 3
New York State Dept Of State student assistant job description
Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State
* Minimum Sophomore level college student
* Major in Information Technology or Engineering
* Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify part-time students)
* Or currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
* Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.
Duties Description WebNY - Web Development Project Operations Internships Description
The Web Platform Services is responsible for the overall development and delivery of the public facing web sites for New York State in support of the NY.Gov/Agency Redesign initiative to create an online destination that better reflects his vision for a more efficient, more effective, and more modern government.
Web Platform Services will ensure that all web sites that are developed and delivered are usable, functionally accessible, responsive designed, compliant with NYS standards and best practices. Web Platform Services will utilize an Enterprise Platform solution (Drupal) to accomplish its mission, leveraging current technologies and industry best practices as applicable to improve its service delivery.
Quality Assurance
* Perform Quality Assurance testing on Jira stories for web development sprints. This involves a variety of testing techniques and tools. Complete browser compatibility, accessibility, and security testing as part of the QA process. Thoroughly document distribution defects, security and accessibility issues and communicate to the corresponding team for review.
* Responsible for pre-launch and periodic post-launch website reviews. This includes visual and automated testing of website content and technical requirements, browser and device compatibility and accessibility standards.
* Perform QA testing of all website development and updates to fulfill ITSM service requests. This process follows an iterative workflow between the QA Team and developers to ensure updates are accurate and complete.
Drupal Site Building
* Perform a variety of Drupal site builder tasks including configuring menus, taxonomy, uploading documents, establishing entity references, page creation, administering user security permissions and configuring modules.
* Participate in the content migration process for websites moving to Drupal site factory or single instance platforms. This includes content analysis, page layout wireframes and menu structure creation.
Operational Website Support
* Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for Drupal, HTML and Joomla websites.
* Utilize ITSM to manage incoming work requests and thoroughly document development work.
* Demonstrate excellent customer service skills including promptly responding to assigned tickets and communicating with requestors on the status of tickets.
* Identify task blockers and elevate to supervisors and managers as needed.
Other Roles and Responsibilities (May include one or more)
* Google Analytics website administration and custom report creation. Prepare monthly Google Analytic billing reports used to bill agencies for website support.
* Site Improve administration including adding or removing websites and user account. administration. Generate a variety of Site Improve reports to aid in the site building process. Create custom reports and dashboards as requested.
* Review the weekly security vulnerabilities report. Communicate and track remediation of security vulnerabilities. Prepare security vulnerability PowerPoint slides for the weekly work status meeting.
* Participate in an accessibility community of practice to ensure websites meet the ITS Accessibility policy.
Experience utilizing web development tools to include:
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Git
* Github
* JIRA
* Drupal Development
* HTML
* CSS
* JavaScript
* Dreamweaver
* Agile Development
* Responsive Web Design
* Demonstrated strong analytical, and organizational abilities to meet deadlines.
Additional Comments Fingerprinting and background check may be required.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer.
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State
* Minimum Sophomore level college student
* Major in Information Technology or Engineering
* Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify part-time students)
* Or currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
* Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.
Duties Description WebNY - Web Development Project Operations Internships Description
The Web Platform Services is responsible for the overall development and delivery of the public facing web sites for New York State in support of the NY.Gov/Agency Redesign initiative to create an online destination that better reflects his vision for a more efficient, more effective, and more modern government.
Web Platform Services will ensure that all web sites that are developed and delivered are usable, functionally accessible, responsive designed, compliant with NYS standards and best practices. Web Platform Services will utilize an Enterprise Platform solution (Drupal) to accomplish its mission, leveraging current technologies and industry best practices as applicable to improve its service delivery.
Quality Assurance
* Perform Quality Assurance testing on Jira stories for web development sprints. This involves a variety of testing techniques and tools. Complete browser compatibility, accessibility, and security testing as part of the QA process. Thoroughly document distribution defects, security and accessibility issues and communicate to the corresponding team for review.
* Responsible for pre-launch and periodic post-launch website reviews. This includes visual and automated testing of website content and technical requirements, browser and device compatibility and accessibility standards.
* Perform QA testing of all website development and updates to fulfill ITSM service requests. This process follows an iterative workflow between the QA Team and developers to ensure updates are accurate and complete.
Drupal Site Building
* Perform a variety of Drupal site builder tasks including configuring menus, taxonomy, uploading documents, establishing entity references, page creation, administering user security permissions and configuring modules.
* Participate in the content migration process for websites moving to Drupal site factory or single instance platforms. This includes content analysis, page layout wireframes and menu structure creation.
Operational Website Support
* Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for Drupal, HTML and Joomla websites.
* Utilize ITSM to manage incoming work requests and thoroughly document development work.
* Demonstrate excellent customer service skills including promptly responding to assigned tickets and communicating with requestors on the status of tickets.
* Identify task blockers and elevate to supervisors and managers as needed.
Other Roles and Responsibilities (May include one or more)
* Google Analytics website administration and custom report creation. Prepare monthly Google Analytic billing reports used to bill agencies for website support.
* Site Improve administration including adding or removing websites and user account. administration. Generate a variety of Site Improve reports to aid in the site building process. Create custom reports and dashboards as requested.
* Review the weekly security vulnerabilities report. Communicate and track remediation of security vulnerabilities. Prepare security vulnerability PowerPoint slides for the weekly work status meeting.
* Participate in an accessibility community of practice to ensure websites meet the ITS Accessibility policy.
Experience utilizing web development tools to include:
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Git
* Github
* JIRA
* Drupal Development
* HTML
* CSS
* JavaScript
* Dreamweaver
* Agile Development
* Responsive Web Design
* Demonstrated strong analytical, and organizational abilities to meet deadlines.
Additional Comments Fingerprinting and background check may be required.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024