This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study.  If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at [email protected].

Department: First-Year Experience

Location: Reamer Campus Center 403E

Student Supervisor: Aileen Schatz

Work Available: Weekday business hours

Rate of Pay: $9.70/hr

Number of positions available: 2

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Answer phones and greet students and families visiting the office.

• Assist with the publicity and dissemination of information regarding opportunities to students and faculty on campus via email, flyers, social media, newsletters, etc.

• Design and distribute flyers

• Create and publish content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)

• Help plan and execute first-year experience events

• General office work including: data entry, filing, scanning, copying, running errands around campus and other clerical duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) are required

• Exceptional interpersonal skills are required, with a strong emphasis on customer service

• Experience with social media is required

• Experience using Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Publisher, Photoshop and/or other design software is desired

• Genuine interest in social media marketing and publicity are a plus

• Creativity and artistic abilities are a plus

• Reliability, flexibility, ability to take initiative, adapt to changes in routine and work independently

• Detail oriented, with a willingness to learn

• Must have the ability to handle sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

Location: Schenectady, NY

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