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