OMVA Student Office Assistant

Title: OMVA Student Office Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External – minimum 7 days

Department: 30R300 – Veteran Programming

Division: 5R1000 – Student Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 19

Additional Schedule Details: Desired shift work is from 0800-1200 during normal office hours.

Contact Person: Madison Green

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The OMVA Student Office Assistant will serve as an office administrator, operating as the first and last point of contact for all students who enter the OMVA Office. Office Assistant will be responsible for creating a welcoming and professional environment for all students and visiting faculty/staff, as well as for providing basic administrative tasks such as filing, phone management, answering emails, retrieving mail/packages, breaking down boxes/ packages, recycling and event planning.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Must be enrolled at EKU
• Must be a Federal Work Study eligible student. No remote work available.

Licensure & Certifications: Must be eligible for access to EKU Slate and EKU Degree Works systems.

Job Duties:

• 60% – Staff the front desk of the OMVA Office, located in the Powell building. Ensure all visiting students are checked in and out of the office and serve as a liaison to OMVA staff. Provide resources and troubleshooting to students who are visiting our computer lab. – (Essential)
• 20% – Assist the School Certifying Official with screening of Veterans Affairs benefits applications to ensure completion prior to certification. – (Essential)
• 20% – Assists with Office of Military and Veterans Affairs functions and social events. – (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Open Until Filled: No

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.