Work Study Student Office of the Provost & VPAA - Clayton State University : Job Details

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL WORK STUDY! YOU MUST CHECK WITH FINANCIAL AID TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY.

OVERVIEW: The Office of the Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs supports all programs within Academics and those areas that directly support academics. This position is the first point of contact to all and requires one to be professional when interacting with fellow students and to leaders on campus including Academic Deans. This interaction can be in person, email, or by telephone. This is an opportunity to build your resume displaying increasing roles of responsibility to future employers.

JOB DUTIES

• Meet and greet to assist students, faculty, staff and visitors upon entering the office
• Act as receptionist and perform clerical duties as necessary to include, but not limited to:
• Copy, collate and staple documents as necessary using copier
• Answer multi-line telephone (transfer calls, check voice messages)
• Fax documents
• Filing
• Sort and distribute department mail
• Prepare word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases as necessary and under the direction of VP Office Staff
• Web research

SUCCESS SKILLS

• Communicate effectively (reading, writing, speaking, listening skills)
• Maintain Professional Skills and Attitudes (follow policies, show initiative, prioritize, work safely, arrive promptly, attend regularly, maintain professional image)
• Practice Human Relation Skills (trustworthy, confident, team worker, maintain sense of humor, empathize, practice good interpersonal skills, resolve conflicts, work well with others)
• Demonstrate Community and Global Awareness (practice good citizenship, respect, know contribution of career to the economy, understand historical and current events)
• Maintain a Code of Ethics (honest, responsible, resolve conflicts and moral dilemmas through decision-making process)

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Excellent Telephone Skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and written effectively and efficiently
• Confidentiality
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively and efficiently
• Intermediate computer skills, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
• Ability to operate copier, printer and fax machines
• Attention to detail

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) ###-####. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) ###-####.