Student Assistant-Continuing Education - Dalton, GA

Job Title: · Student Assistant-Continuing Education · Location: · Columbus State University · Regular/Temporary: · Temporary · Full/Part Time: · Part-Time · Job ID: · 274940 · About Us · Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, a ...

Job description

Job Title:
Student Assistant-Continuing Education

Location:
Columbus State University

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job ID:
274940

About Us
Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.

CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.

Job Summary
Columbus State University has an opening for a student assistant in Continuing & Professional Education (CPE). This position will assist department employees with a variety of tasks in order to create outstanding Continuing Education programs and to provide excellent service to our rental event clients.

Responsibilities
The selected candidate will interact with customers over the phone and in-person; assist with facilitation of CPE classes and rental events; provide clerical and administrative support (e.g. process registration, create rosters, and process ballet payments.); assist with setup and maintenance of audio/visual equipment; assist with room and building setups/breakdowns; assist all coordinators with tasks as requested; and all other related duties as assigned; assist with opening/closing the building.

Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must have excellent customer service skills; possess the ability to multi-task and use good judgment; flexibility (schedule, job duties, etc.); experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). The candidate should also be consistent and dependable in their work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

1 year of customer service experience (Optional)

Proposed Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience. This position can work up to 25 hours per week.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at or e-mail to

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found on-line at

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Institutional Values

Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.

Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.

Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.

Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.

Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.

Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

Requirements
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.
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For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.