Position Title: Office Assistant 1
Department Name: Leslie Ferrick McCafferty Career Center
Department Hours of Operation: 8:30am-4:30pm
Number of Openings: 1
Minimum Hours Required Per Shift: 2
Pay: $15
Start Date: September 8th, 2025 (Subject to Change)
End Date: December 15th, 2025 (Subject to Change)
Emmanuel College Commitment:
At Emmanuel College, we believe that student employment plays a crucial role in fostering success by bridging classroom learning with real-world experience. When students engage in meaningful work opportunities, they not only apply their academic knowledge but also develop essential skills that enhance their overall educational journey.
Emmanuel College is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with a working and learning environment in which all people are treated with respect and dignity. No person will be denied employment, admission, or educational opportunity, or otherwise be discriminated against or harassed based on race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, veteran or active military status, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Emmanuel College commits itself to diversity and encourages its hiring supervisors to review, recruit, and consider qualified minority, female, disabled and Vietnam era veteran candidates, and encourages such candidates to apply for work at the College.
Department Overview:
Career preparation is an integral aspect of the undergraduate experience at Emmanuel. Our Career Center supports and guides students in realizing their career aspirations while educating and empowering them to take an active role in their professional development.
Recognizing that career development is a process that happens over time, our Career Center staff is committed to meeting students wherever they are in the process, from exploration and discovery to choosing a career and embarking on a purposeful future.
Our Services:
The Career Center partners with students in the areas of:
- Résumé and cover letter coaching
- Personal marketing and branding
- Social media profile reviews
- Individual career advising
- Networking skill development
- Interview preparation
- Graduate program selection and advising
- Mentorship connections
About the Position:
The Office Assistant in the Career Center will be responsible for various administrative tasks and front desk customer service. The Career Center is looking for a student who will represent the Career Center in a professional and courteous manner.
Responsibilities Include:
- Answer office phone calls
- Welcome and assist all visitors
- Check-in appointments for all in-person meetings
- Navigate and assist students, faculty, and employers with our career management system, HireSaints and Career hub, CareerConnect. Examples include but are not limited to troubleshooting login issues to assisting an employer with a job posting
- In addition to daily responsibilities, special projects will be assigned based on need. These projects could include: designing event flyers, event wrap-up documents, and assisting with event preparation.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Excellent writing skills
- Critical attention to detail
- Strong self-motivator
- Communication
- Ability to work within a team as well as independently
- Professionalism
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred, but not required.
Professional Skills Development
Students in the Office Assistant 1 position will develop skills in the following:
Career & Self-Development
- The individual in this role will be a self-motivator and able to take initiative and responsibility for their own work.
Communication
- Through welcoming and assisting visitors, answering phone calls, and providing support to students, faculty, and employers verbal communication skills will be improved. Various projects such as designing event flyers and wrap-up documents will increase written communication skills.
Critical Thinking
- The individual in this role will problem-solve by troubleshooting login issues and other technical difficulties with HireSaints and CareerConnect. The handling of appointments and administrative tasks will increase attention to detail skills.
Teamwork
- Office Assistants will collaborate within the Career Center team
Technology
- Students will navigate and assisting with career management systems (HireSaints and CareerConnect) and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Professionalism
- Students will always represent the Career Center in a professional manner.
Equity & Inclusion
- Students will welcome and assist a diverse range of visitors, including students, faculty, and employers, while fostering an inclusive environment.
Leadership
- Taking on special projects and assisting with event preparation can develop leadership skills.
Application Instructions:
Please upload your resume and include your class schedule on your resume.
