Office Assistants in the Department of Political Science support the staff by serving as the front desk/first point of contact. Primary duties include answering the department phone and transferring calls as appropriate; directing visitors to where they are going in the department; and answering basic questions about the department and its procedures. Additional duties as assigned may include, but not limited to: processing mail, tracking inventory, scanning, completing mailing requests, and performing basic computing and data entry tasks for staff using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Docs/sheets. The person in this position will work very closely with the department administrative assistant, executive assistant, and undergraduate/graduate student services staff.

We are looking for a candidate who is available to work up to 20 hours per week over the summer, ideally from 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. This position is for the summer only, and will expire August 31st 2025. Please describe your availability in your application.

The successful applicant will be detail-oriented, motivated, reliable, and present a positive outlook. The selection decision for this job will give heavy consideration to availability during the department’s peak traffic times: 10am-2pm Mon-Fri.