Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be a Penn State student with a work-study award., Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills., Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment., Experience with Adobe In-Design is preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Greeting students and visitors.

Providing information and directing visitors to staff.

Answering telephones and supporting office tasks.

Assisting with preparation for career fairs.

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Internships & Career Placement office is seeking a part-time, federally qualified, work-study student for up to 10 hours per week.

Responsible for:

Greeting students and visitors.

Providing exceptional customer service, including providing information on office programs or directing students and visitors to appropriate staff when necessary.

Answering telephones and performing office support tasks.

Assisting with preparation for Bellisario career fairs.

Individuals must maintain professionalism at all times, either while assisting members or while working with confidential information.

Experience with Adobe In-Design preferred. Essential duties and responsibilities include timely and accurate input of information. Candidate must be a Penn State University student and possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with excellent interpersonal skills. Training on use of associated systems will be provided.

Work hours can be flexible during the workweek (Monday-Friday). This position reports to the Academic Program Coordinator and works closely with the Assistant Dean and Manager of Internships for the Donald P. Bellisario College Internship and Career Placement Office.

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $12.00.

Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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