Office Assistant Job Description

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Office Assistants are student-employees of UNLV Campus Housing. They support the UNLV Campus Housing Complex and ResNet Offices. They answer questions, answer the phone, sort mail, and/or maintain Campus Housing web pages. Office Assistants are also expected to check voicemail, take messages, and monitor game equipment.

Prerequisites

Upon applying for an OA position, you must:

• Be a currently registered undergraduate or graduate student at UNLV
• Be a resident in Campus Housing
• pass a background check.
• Have at least a 2.0 GPA
• Have basic computer knowledge
• Be a self-starter and self-motivated
• Have strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Have the ability to teach others
• Have a desire to learn and succeed.

Hours

Typically, you can expect to work:

• 10 - 20 hours per week.

Duties

As an OA, you must:

• Work all hours scheduled to work or agree to cover for someone else.
• Do various tasks such as sort mail and assist students with questions concerning the residence halls or ResNet network.
• Maintain contact with hall residents in both customer service and casual situations.

Incentives for Participation

• Compensation in Campus Housing offices currently starts at $6.00 per hour.
• Compensation in the ResNet office currently starts at $8.00 per hour.
• The opportunity to gain valuable computer and clerical experience that can be applied in almost any future occupation
• The opportunity to meet and interact with new people in the residence halls.
• Personal satisfaction from helping your peers with their day-to-day problems.

How to apply for an Office Assistant job:

Click here to apply online for this position

For further information regarding Office Assistant positions, please contact the Assistant Director of Campus Housing at housing@unlv.nevada.edu