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Student Employee Work Study/Work Program - VACA Student Lead

@ Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
$13/hrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:providing service, answering calls, performing admin
Requirements Summary:Must be an EMU student (third or fourth year preferred), high school diploma, ability to follow instructions, communicate, and perform basic administrative tasks; eligible for work-study or work program.
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Job Title: Student Employee - VACA Student Lead



Department: Visual and Communication Arts



Supervisor: Rachel Herr



Employment Type: Work Study or Work Program; Part-time, hourly, non-exempt



Pay Range: $13.00 - $13.00



 



Job Summary:



The Student Employee is responsible for assisting the staff in the assigned department. The Student Employee position will focus on administrative support, learning support, or specialized support while offering educational and career growth.



 



Duties/ Responsibilities:




  • Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

  • Answer incoming phone calls.

  • Perform a variety of administrative and/or office duties.

  • Provide assistance and support to faculty and/or staff in completing special projects as assigned.

  • Perform general administrative responsibilities in support of the department/office/campus.

  • Complete department-specific projects as assigned.

  • Attend the workplace regularly as scheduled, report to work punctually, and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.

  • Support the values of the University.

  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.



 



Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:




  • Oversee and perform cleaning tasks in the art center and digital media areas to ensure a tidy and functional environment with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

  • Work with supervisors to determine and prioritize tasks and potentially serve as a teaching assistant or tutor for students enrolled in VACA classes.

  • Assist with training new work-study students, helping them to understand their responsibilities, and offering guidance and support with the ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple team members.

  • Assist in planning and organizing events for the VACA department and Arts Club, contributing to a vibrant and engaging community; experience with event planning and coordination is a plus.

  • Should be enrolled as a third or fourth-year student at EMU with experience working in the VACA department with the ability to conduct regular meetings with all work-study students to coordinate tasks and ensure effective communication.



 



Required Skills/Abilities:




  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

  • Ability to make entry-level decisions.

  • Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Willingness to ask questions.

  • Understanding of basic department procedures.

  • Ability to maintain a level of professionalism during working hours.

  • Has a genuine desire to help their peers succeed.

  • Be currently enrolled as a student at EMU.



 



Education and Experience:



High School diploma.



 



Physical Requirements:



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.



 



Supervisory Responsibilities:



None



 



Why Work at EMU?




  • Flexible work scheduling built around your classes

  • Valuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunities

  • Convenient, walkable commute on campus



Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.



EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.



EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.