UIC scholarship office hiring office aide

OSSP is seeking a general office aide!

The general office aide will provide administrative support to optimize procedures for the Office of Special Scholarship Programs (OSSP). This position requires 8+ hours per week for Spring 2017 with the possibility for continuing through Summer 2017 and beyond. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Helping students and parents navigate scholarship resources at UIC
• Researching scholarships opportunities
• Drafting and creating newsletters
• Managing and maintaining OSSP website and social media (Facebook and Twitter)
• Handling and filing confidential student records
• Updating records ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Staffing on-campus events and hanging posters around campus
• Generating inventory reports
• Photocopying, scanning, printing
• Checking and sorting office communications, including email and mail
• Handling phone, email, and in-person inquiries in a professional and cordial manner
• Running errands across campus for OSSP staff

Qualifications

• An undergraduate student with one year of work experience either on- or off-campus, ideally in an office setting
• Must be a mature and responsible self-starter with great organization and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

To apply, please email jhuynh@uic.edu, subject “OSSP General Office Aide Position,” with the following information:

1. Current resume
2. An explanation of why this position interests you and what qualifies you for this position
3. Your weekly availability to interview the week of April 17th