Office Assistant

2 weeks ago


Stanford, United States Avispa Technology Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Office Assistant - Student Services 1313308

A leading university is seeking an Office Assistant. The successful candidate will administer, implement, and interpret university and department policies and procedures on issues regarding admission, financial aid, housing, registrar services, visa services, student life, advising, career counseling and academic services. The ideal candidate has 3 years of relevant experience. The company offers a great work environment

Office Assistant - Student Services Pay and Benefits:

  • Hourly pay: $24
  • Worksite: Leading University (Stanford, CA 94305 - Onsite)
  • W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
  • 40 hours/week, 3 Month Assignment

Student Services - Office Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Administer an area or program in student services, evaluate and recommend decisions on program eligibility. Review decisions recommended by other staff.
  • Collaborate with others to help resolve program issues and concerns, interpret policies, and mediate complex and sensitive issues.
  • Resolve multi-dimensional matters in response to students in crisis, at risk, or who have other program issues, counsel students and parents on sensitive and confidential issues.
  • Provide guidance and counsel, oversee, and develop a wide range of programs and services, analyze effectiveness, and make recommendations for future programs.
  • Reconcile complex issues; analyze diverse transactions from multiple sources.
  • Summarize data from multiple sources, prepare management reports and presentations.
  • Identify and evaluate data needs, manage the implementation and development of technology.
  • Develop and Implement plans for outreach efforts, develop and maintain external community and university liaisons representing the department and university at meetings and events.
  • Provide advice to students on a range of issues, including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards, etc., in order to assist them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
  • Apprise students of research, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities, make recommendations, and may award grants.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to other departments; represent unit/department.
  • Lead, create and contribute to the development of business practices and organizational change to improve processes and workflow.
  • May oversee, analyze, and assist in financial processes and development of budgets.
  • Serve as a key member of university-wide teams and projects.
  • May train and supervise other staff, volunteers, and temporary workers.
  • May represent us at public events, such as fairs, athletic events, and registrations, greet and serve as a resource on unit and general inquiries.
  • Apply knowledge, expertise, and experience to resolve issues in a timely fashion, including those that are ambiguous and/or sensitive.
  • Ability to promote diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in the execution of role.
  • Successfully combine hard (e.g., technical knowledge, critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving) and soft skills (e.g., people skills, communication, such as active listening, interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship, teamwork, emotional intelligence, collaboration/conflict management) to meet position requirements.
  • Demonstrates a wide range of people (or soft skills) to build and sustain respectful and collaborative relationships/networks, internal and external to R&DE.
  • Demonstrates effective emotional intelligence, especially in situations with time constraints.
  • Track trending issues raised by students and proactively prepare communications to address such issues before they escalate.

Office Assistant - Student Services Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Strong communication skills to communicate information clearly and effectively to internal and external audiences, client groups, and management.
  • Advanced analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Advanced customer service skills.
  • Relevant computer systems/technology experience.
  • Understanding of financial transactions.
  • Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.

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