Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant Admissions

The Admissions Graduate Assistant will provide overall support with the day-to-day operations of the Columbia College Admissions Office. Other considerations include:

• Perform job duties per Columbia College's vision, mission, and values and contribute to the Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing.
• Practice superior customer service.
• Display respect and civility to all constituencies in all communications.
• Attend work on a timely and regular basis during the established hours of operation; work additional hours as business necessitates.
• Work the Admissions Office front desk by answering incoming calls and greeting, assisting, and directing students, staff, vendors, and visitors as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager, Events Operations Manager, and other staff in the day-to-day operations of the Admissions office
• Assist with event planning, set-up, tear-down, and general operation as needed
• Assist in giving campus tours to prospective students and visitors to campus
• Assist in recruitment of new students to Columbia College by giving tours, working events, doing outreach by phone, text and email
• May require some weekend and evenings
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be accepted into the Graduate Program at Columbia College.
• Experience as an athlete

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working in a college environment

Supervision given:

• Student Ambassadors
• Student Workers

Supervision received:

• Operations Manager
• Events Operation Manager

Physical requirements include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, talk, and hear.
• The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crawl.
• Employee must be able to type on a computer keyboard and use a computer monitor on a regular basis.

Work conditions include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions; however, possible exposure to hazards and physical risks to personal safety may occur while operating certain equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.

The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.