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Office Assistant - Campus Houses and Apartments

Position Overview


The Office Assistant for Campus Houses and Apartments is a student staff position for the Office of Residence Life at SPU. As a member of the ORL Department, the OA reports directly to a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) or Area Coordinator (AC).

The OA plays an integral role in supporting the work of RLCs/ACs by maintaining positive working relationships with all residents and building staff members and assisting in the weekly administrative management of a residential community. They will work on various projects on behalf of RLCs and ACs.
 

Required Qualifications 


  1. Be in good standing with Seattle Pacific University and the Office of Residence Life.
  2. Current undergraduate student enrolled in at least 6 credits and familiarity with living area.


Preferred Qualifications


  1. Resides in living area with at least 9 credits (per housing eligibility)
  2. Sensitivity and open-minded attitude towards students of different racial, religious, gender, ethnic, ability, gender identity, and other backgrounds.
  3. Ability to work independently with little direct supervision, take initiative with other team members to work collaboratively and communicate proactively.
  4. Ability to work varied hours primarily evening and weekends. Must be available for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters OR communicate any potential leaves of absence prior to beginning employment.


General Responsibilities


  1. Attend and help facilitate any training, meetings, or required reading materials.
  2. Create a welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors as they enter the CHA Office by being courteous, outgoing, and obliging to all patrons.
  3. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of student information.
  4. Complete finance paperwork in a timely manner.
  5. General office tasks including filing, copying, data entry, etc.
  6. Complete special projects, on-campus errands or tasks as assigned by RLC/AC. This may include special programming, creating surveys and feedback channels, and helping to improve the overall services of the CHA area.
  7. Manage area budget in collaboration with ACs/RLCs.
  8. Other duties as assigned.


Selection Attributes


A Successful Office Assistant will be selected based upon their ability to:

  1. Work with diverse populations,
  2. Complete administrative tasks promptly,
  3. Handle peer collaboration with maturity,
  4. Work both autonomously and collaboratively, and
  5. Positively contribute to the overall living and learning community.


*We hire with the intention that the OA will maintain this position for the entirety of the 2022 – 2023 academic year (September – June).*

**Failure to meet minimum requirements of this position may result in termination of employment.**