College of Humanities and Social Sciences- Speech and Debate and Front Office Assistant (FWS)

Student Work Study Position

This position is only available to students who qualify for Federal Work Study. Please reach out to your SSC to verify your status before applying.

Position Summary/Purpose:

To assist with Speech and Debate Team and assist the Dean, Faculty and Administration with college operations.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:

• Assist with Administrative Tasks
• Greet all college visitors ranging from fellow students to outside dignitaries and direct them accordingly
• Schedule Interviews and meetings
• Create and edit Microsoft Documents (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Become comfortable and utilize use campus systems, such as Resource Scheduler to schedule rooms and meetings
• Answer and make phone calls in a professional manner
• Assist in managing CHSS email inbox
• Organize reception desk, check supplies, keep clean
• Organize and clean copy room and break room
• Organize and distribute mail
• Other duties as assigned

Speech and Debate Responsibilities:

• Make lodging, vehicle, and tournament reservations.
• Create requisitions necessary for travel funds.
• Create check requests for judges and tournament competition fees.
• Help budget and organize receipts for reconciliation.
• Various tasks assigned in preparation for tournaments.
• Be a positive representative of the college in relation to other various departments across campus

Equipment Used and Responsibility:

• MS Office
• GCU Travel Software (Fox World Travel)

Qualifications:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient typing skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a professional environment with all levels of staff and faculty.
• Must be service oriented.
• Must be comfortable with GCU's campus and departments to direct guests, students and staff.
• Must have prior computer knowledge and be able to copy, scan and fax documents.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and serve
• Must be able to learn (or have prior knowledge of) the Resource Scheduler system.

Experience/Education:

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

• Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor's program or Master's program.
• Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
• You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage

Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027

Manager: College of Humanities and Social Sciences- Program Manager