Student - Office Assistant, GRAD Higher Education

$16,640

Mechanicsburg, PA, United StatesPosted Aug 18, 2026

Job description

Description: This position assists with general office duties to include creating and editing documents, academic research support, assisting faculty/staff with research related to Higher Education Leadership, internet research, social media maintenance, and additional duties as assigned. This is an academic year position, 3-6 hours per week. $8.00/hour Primary Duties

  1. Assist with general office duties.
  2. Represent the department professionally in communication with staff, faculty, students, and alumni.
  3. Provide academic research support (literature searches, editing, data transcription).
  4. Perform Internet research for departmental projects.
  5. Prepare and proofread resources for Graduate Program in Higher Education Leadership students and Graduate Assistants.
  6. Aggregate Graduate Assistant evaluation data.
  7. Update alumni contact and career information.
  8. Maintain Graduate Program in Higher Education Leadership social media profile(s).
  9. Assist with project organization.
  10. Support Program Director and Administrative Assistant at events as needed.
  11. Edit program documents, and orientation modules.
  12. Maintain and organize inbox for work study email address.
  13. Communicate project status to supervisors regularly.
  14. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance. Secondary Duties Other duties as assigned Education Required Education Preferred Experience Required prior experience in office or business/retail setting preferred Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Software, Outlook, and the Internet.
  • Knowledgeable with proper handling of confidential information.
  • Understanding of social media platforms such as Instagram.
  • Excellent verbal communication.
  • Professional written communication.
  • Able to handle several projects at one time.
  • Independent work ethic.
  • Strong writing and editing skills.
  • Research skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Organizational skills. Special Working Conditions N/A Dress Code Requirements Business casual. Some special occasions will require a more professional look.

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