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Office Assistant
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Job ID 31114
Job Funding Source Work-Study
Employer Science Learning Center
Category Office
Job Description

Staff the Tutoring Room Desk at the Science Learning Center (SLC) on Central Campus. NOTE: To be considered, please complete an Application at https://forms.gle/59cZSGKhkQxBUmAz7. Applications submitted through the Student Employment Office website will not be considered.

Duties:

Provide warm greetings to all students entering the Tutoring Room, guiding and supporting students as they sign-in as tutors or tutees. Respond to student and staff inquiries about tutoring services. Proactively manage wait lists for drop-in tutoring, using sign-in sheets to call students at specific times, and helping to move tutees in and out of sessions. Provide general office support to tutors and Tutoring Program Manager, including data entry, creating MS Word documents, photocopying, data reporting, poster creation, etc. Complete other assigned tasks as necessary. Knowledge of both PC’s and Macs, as well as general software applications, is preferred. This is an in-person-only position.

Educational Value

This position offers hands-on experience in a professional setting. Students will learn basic office job and customer support skills. Students will gain experience working in a busy tutoring center and function as part of a team.

Job Requirements

Candidate must be eligible and available to work throughout the academic term. Must have basic computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, & Google docs, as well as basic computer literacy, dependability, flexibility & willingness to learn new skills. Must have some availability during SLC Tutoring Room Hours as follows: Monday - Thursday 9:45am - 6:00pm, Friday 9:45am - 4:00pm. Ability to multi-task and work well in a busy office environment. The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as an enthusiasm to meet, welcome, and assist students from all backgrounds.

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 3.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Spring/Summer
Start Date Fall 2025
End Date open
Primary Contact Amelia Rose Parnis
Primary Contact's Email slctutoring@umich.edu
Supervisor N/A
Work Location Science Learning Center, 1720 Chemistry
Phone N/A
Fax N/A