Glasscock Center Administrative Undergraduate Apprentice
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Undergraduate Admin Apprentices should have (or have the potential for developing) the basic office skills described below and a desire to learn more about the humanities and humanities research.
Some office experience is helpful but not essential. Skills required include: knowledge of office procedures and equipment; ability to maintain a regular schedule, a professional demeanor, and a presentable office space, to follow instructions, to work without supervision, to take accurate messages, to finish projects efficiently, and provide status reports; willingness to initiate and anticipate tasks, to offer assistance to other staff, and to learn new skills. There will be a possible opportunity for summer employment of up to 20 hours per week.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist with departmental inbox inquiries.
- Assist with minor website content updates and email announcements.
- Occasional assistance with social media updates (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
- Assist walk-in visitors as needed.
- Assist with the visits of scholars from outside the university.
- Enter data, copy, and collate documents, and prepare mailings.
- Monitor and replenish office supplies.
- Keep office area, copy room, and kitchen organized and neat.
- Assist with program duties as needed.
- Assist with event set-up and take-down (including A/V technology, seating, tables, refreshments, etc.).
- Tech host virtual events as applicable.
- Occasional assistance with after-hours events, if available.
- Miscellaneous tasks as required.
In addition to joining an administrative team, undergraduate assistants will be expected to take advantage of some of the Center’s regular humanities lunches, dinners with visiting scholars, workshops, seminars, and lectures.