iLEAD: Office Assistant, Summer Intensive Pre-College

Office Assistant for MICA's PreCollege Art and Design Program

MICA's summer PreCollege Summer Intensive Program is a 2-4 week intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like a high school art student to thinking like an artist making art that reflects a new level of skill and personal vision, communicating ideas about art in daily critiques, and building a professional portfolio of work. PreCollege is designed for rising juniors and seniors. In conjunction with MICA's Mission and Vision, our program provides a welcoming environment for all, and values students of all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and expressions, creative abilities, religious faiths, political affiliations, and socio-economic backgrounds. Office Assistants assist all logistical components of the program, serve in a supervisory role to PreCollege students, model and facilitate a healthy, welcoming community. 2026 Program Dates: Move In: June 30-July 1, 2026. Training: July 6-July 10. Program Starts: July 12. Program Ends: August 8. Final Clean-up: August 8-11.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Support all planning and logistical aspects of the PreCollege program through tasks centered on communication, organization, and general office management
• Assist with the successful implementation of the PreCollege programming. The variety of tasks associated with this position involve administrative, clerical, physical, supervisory, organizational and leadership skills

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Answer phones and communicating with families and guests about various needs or concerns
• File work requests with MICA Facilities Management, contact with urgent concerns
• Collect, organize and distribute all mail for students and staff
• Collect copy/print jobs at Postal & Print
• Organizing student files, maintain confidentiality
• Accompany and escort students to the health center, walk-in clinics, or emergency departments as necessary serving as an advocate and liaison for the student and communicating with PreCollege student guardians when such is being done.
• Model, implement and enforce Pre-College program policies, rules, and regulations
• Assist Pro Staff with all planning and program tasks as needed
• Assist with all student travel, move-in, and move-out activities, including welcoming families, assisting with moving items, helping to clean rooms, and answering any questions
• Work with Pro Staff to ensure a safe and positive residential experience for students
• Facilitate and encourage students to develop and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships, personal wellness, and providing support and guidance as needed
• Model and enforce PreCollege program policies, rules, and regulations and act as an ambassador for the program
• Perform other related duties as assigned especially when related to escorting or supervising students to an off campus location whether it be health care center (s), airport or train stations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Provide excellent customer service both internally and externally
• Ability to maintain excellent and mature judgment
• Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of MICA's campus, equipment, resources and inclusive community values
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA Undergraduate student at time of employment
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be in good conduct standing with the college
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with youth in a formal job setting or volunteer role
• Previous experience in an office setting or with customer service

Compensation

• 20-40 hours per week
• $15 per hour
• Housing is provided but optional, meals provided while on shift for in-person program

Conditions of Employment

• CJIS Fingerprint and background check
• Available evenings and weekends
• Must be present for the duration of training and program dates
• Full availability for the dates above. Cannot hold other positions on campus for the duration of the program due to student employees being limited to 40 hours per week in the summer and demanding nature of the role
• This position is contingent upon student enrollment in the PreCollege program

Application Timeline & Details

Applications close: May 1, 2026

Interviews: April-May 1 2026

To Apply: Complete the application in Workday, email a one-two minute video answering the following questions to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants who are accepted into the second interview process will be able to schedule a zoom interview. Failure to submit a video will not be considered a completed application.

Why This Role?

• Why do you want to be an Office Assistant for MICA's PreCollege Art and Design Program? What excites you about working with high school artists?

Organizational Skills :

• This role requires managing schedules, files, and tasks efficiently. Can you share an example of how you've successfully handled organizational responsibilities in the past?

Attention to Detail :

• Office Assistants often need to handle detailed tasks like maintaining accurate records or preparing materials. How do you ensure accuracy in your work and how would you, if you were hired in the program?

For more information, please contact Natovian McLeod, Director of Youth & Community Education at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note: This position is contingent on the program's enrollment and need for student employees.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.