Office Assistant, CHP

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Position Type: Federal Work Study Only

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• The Dean’s Office is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented student worker to provide administrative support and maintain day-to-day operations.
• This role is ideal for a student looking to develop strong organizational, communication, and office management skills in a professional academic environment.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eligibility for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program.
• Must be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• Strong reliability, punctuality, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding basic office etiquette, and how to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in updating spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets), managing time balance tasks, listening carefully instructions.
• Spotting data errors, interacting professionally with campus visitors, walking across for deliveries.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely lift and carry light moderate office loads, typically up 20 pounds (such as boxes of copier paper or coffee supplies).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Office Experience: Previous experience working in a customer service, retail, or administrative role.

Anticipated Schedule:

• Sometimes between 9am and 5pm, flexible

Job Contact:

• Renee Sumpter - (313) 993-3297 - sumptere@udmercy.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.