Student Worker Student Affairs Front Desk Wor
STUDENT AFFAIRS FRONT OFFICE STUDENT WORKER
Student workers play a vital role in helping Bethany College run smoothly. By supporting various departments and assisting with daily tasks, you’ll gain valuable work experience and contribute to our campus community. These positions typically last the entire academic year, unless your work-study funds are exhausted earlier. You’ll receive regular feedback and support from your supervisor to help you succeed.
Department: Student Affairs
Supervisor: Avery Dauer
Location: Pihlblad Memorial Union
Compensation:
- $12/Hour for Federal Work Study eligible students
- $10/Hour for Internal Work Study (this position does not accept internal work study funds)
Job Summary:
The Student Affairs Front Office Worker serves as a point of contact for greeting students and guests visiting the Office of Student Affairs. This role supports the daily office operations, maintains a welcoming environment, and assists with a wide range of communication and campus events. Responsibilities may include front desk reception, general clerical tasks, database entry, designing bulletin boards and flyers, and other various office tasks.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Greet Student Affairs guests and students at the front desk
- Complete daily task list
- Keep “The Pit” tidy and maintained
- Perform general office duties: make copies and scans for staff, generate student IDs, filing, pick-up/deliver mail, inventory/organize supplies, answer phone
- Database entry
- Create and maintain bulletin boards, including designing new concepts, posting new/removing old information
- Promote campus events through posting flyers
- Assist with on-campus event set-up, including events sponsored by Campus Activities
Job Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Uphold the Bethany Student Community Standards
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Customer Service skills; experience preferred
- Maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
- Time management
- Always represent the Office of Student Affairs and Bethany College with a positive attitude and appropriate behavior
Education and Experience:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0
- Must have Federal Work Study Aid for this position
- No specific major preferred
Working Conditions:
- 90% of the job will be worked inside - mainly in the Student Union Building, but occasionally helping in other campus buildings
- 10% of the job will be worked outside – mainly walking around campus to hang flyers or helping with outdoor events as needed
- Moderate physical activity – handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds, standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and pulling frequently. Proper lifting techniques required.
- Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to perform athletic training techniques, use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read technical information
- 10-15 hours a week
Bethany College values the contributions of student workers, who play an important role in supporting our mission and daily operations. This position is designed to provide meaningful work experience while helping the Student Worker Department serve the campus community.
EEO:
Bethany College, an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
This policy reflects Bethany College's mission to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. This commitment to equal employment opportunities strengthens our community and enhances our ability to fulfill our educational mission.