Student Assistant - Museums

Job Title:Student Assistant - Museums
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 269885
About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming and diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom and supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Student Assistant performs a variety of support duties through close interaction with Administrative staff and faculty and, as needed, with other departments and/or organizations.
The duties and responsibilities of this position require interpersonal and clerical skills and an understanding of effective customer service.

Responsibilities

Retail Operations - 40%
Assists a variety of visitors and refers a range of administrative issues and inquiries; serves as receptionist for incoming telephone calls, routes calls, and relays messages.
Reception - 40%
Assists a variety of visitors and refers a range of administrative issues and inquiries; serves as receptionist for incoming telephone calls, routes calls, and relays messages.
Administrative Support - 40
Retrieves and distributes incoming mail; deposits outgoing mail; hand delivers sensitive documents. Operates equipment, including fax machine, personal computer or laptop, printer, copier, scanner, etc. Organizes and monitors inventory of office supplies.
Other Duties as Assigned - 20 - 20
Other Duties as Assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High School diploma
Other Required Qualifications
Friendly, engaging and focused. Ability to work weekends, during school holiday breaks, and summer.
Required Experience
Student enrolled in at least six credit hours as an undergraduate student at Georgia College & State University.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Major in Art, English, History, Education, or Museum Studies

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS
SKILLS
Demonstrated professionalism and dependability.
Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Must be proactive and able to engage and work with the general public.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.