Career Development Center-FWS Office Assistant – Student Worker
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Post University
Waterbury, CT, US
Summary
The role involves providing administrative and customer service support for the Career Development Center, including managing student accounts in Handshake. Responsibilities also include creating promotional materials and assisting in the planning and execution of career-related events.
Job Description
Job Title: Office Assistant – Student Worker
Department: Career Development Center
Location: Post University, Waterbury, CT – In-Person Role
Hours: 20 hours per week
Duration: Summer – June 2026 through August 23rd 2026, and possibility to extend based on performance
Pay Rate: $16.94 per hour
Position Overview
The Career Development Center is seeking a motivated and organized student worker to assist with various tasks and initiatives during the summer. This position provides hands-on experience in career services, event planning, outreach, and administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with approving student accounts and providing general support in Handshake, Post University’s career services platform.
- Develop and distribute promotional materials (flyers, posters) to raise awareness of career services events and resources.
- Assist with planning and execution of career-related events, including workshops, career fairs, and employer networking events.
- Conduct outreach to students and alumni to promote participation in the First Destination Survey.
- Provide administrative support for daily operations of the Career Development Center.
- Collaborate with the team on special projects and initiatives to improve career services for students.
- Provide front-facing customer service by greeting visitors, assisting with requests, and helping students navigate Career Development Center resources.
- Additional related responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Skills and Qualifications
- Must be a student at Post University
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience using Canva and designing flyers/posters preferred.
- Familiarity with Handshake or similar databases is a plus.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Professional demeanor and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Approved for FWS (Federal Work Study)
Additional Information
- Part-time, temporary summer position (up to 20 hours per week) with possibility to extend to Fall and Spring term based on performance
- Availability should include weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Fully in-person position in the Downtown Waterbury location
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Availability should include weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Invented to help Undergraduate Nursing students from the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University gain clinical judgment and critical thinking experience, Sentinel U® is an industry-wide force – and how more than 130,000 people in healthcare learn.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Waterbury, Connecticut
Invented to help Undergraduate Nursing students from the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University gain clinical judgment and critical thinking experience, Sentinel U® is an industry-wide force – and how more than 130,000 people in healthcare learn.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Waterbury, Connecticut
