Department:

Academic Support & Success

Compensation:

$8.25 per hour (max. 20 hours per week)

Schedule:

Varies, based on department need and the students’ class schedule

Position Summary:

The duties of a front desk assistant in Academic Support and Success are to provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and staff, direct students to the appropriate tutor or staff member, ensure that students are checked in/out of Navigate, and to assist with monitoring the SSC 2nd floor. Front desk assistants must have strong communication skills and should be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Understanding and compliance of FERPA is mandatory.

Front desk assistants must be available for all mandatory training sessions, meetings, and workshops. They must be flexible and available to work outside of their class schedules, they must be dependable, and they must be punctual for their shifts. All front desk assistants are expected to work well with their peers in an academic environment, and Support and Success, tutoring, SI, student resources, and other campus service departments is expected.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

Adherence to all department and University policies and procedures is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and staff 
• Work cooperatively with a diverse body of faculty, staff, and students
• Direct students to the appropriate tutor or staff member in the SSC
• Ensure that students are checked in/out of Navigate360
• Assist with monitoring the SSC 2nd floor
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Additional duties as required by the department

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least six (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
• If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU.
• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.
• May not be a Dual Enrollment Student.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• International students on student visas are not eligible for Federal Work Study positions.
• Please visit the International Programs website for additional information: http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html

Required Documents:

1. Resume

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