Office Assistant
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Post University
Waterbury, CT, US
Summary
The student worker will assist with administrative tasks, event planning, and outreach initiatives for the Career Development Center. They will also provide front-facing customer service and support students in navigating career resources.
Job Description
Job Title: Office Assistant – Student Worker (Part-time)
Department: Career Development Center
Location: Post University Downtown, 140 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT – In-Person Role
Hours: 10 Hours
Duration: Beginning in early September, until the end of the term. 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. 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.
- Assist Employer Relations teams with programming, outreach, and administration.
- 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.
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.
- This position is available for Post University Students only.
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Availability should include weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
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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