BTNEP STUDENT WORKER

About This Job

The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is a unique and complex, multi-year program of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and is an affiliate of Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). Essential to the effectiveness of the National Estuary Program is the significant participation of other state and federal agencies, local governments, university scientists, educators, and other citizens and stakeholders of the Barataria-Terrebonne estuarine complex.

Position Overview

The BTNEP Student Worker will assist the Office Manager/Director’s Assistant with daily responsibilities including but not limited to answering phones, attending to visitors and the general public, filing, checking mail on a daily basis, assisting in the preparation of final minutes for management conference meetings and other reporting, keeping track of publication inventory (complete requests and mail outs for products from web, phone, and email inquiries).

In addition, the individual will be asked to keep the office area clean, remove trash, and have vehicles cleaned and fueled for staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Enrolled in a College/University/Vocational/Technical College.

Ideal Candidate/Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years customer service or related experience.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.

Essential Duties

• Greet persons entering BTNEP.
• Answer, respond, and direct phone calls, emails and mail delivery, record keeping.
• Willing to assist other departments as necessary.
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner.

How To Apply

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Contact Information

Kim Langlois
Employee Relations Specialist
kim.langlois@laregents.edu

Vacancy Information

• This is an unclassified position.
• This position is located in Thibodaux, LA.
• Students are required to submit verification from their universities each semester, substantiating their status as a person enrolled in an accredited high school, college, or university in a sufficient number of courses and classes in such institution to be classified as a full-time regular student under the criteria used by the institution in which the person is enrolled.
• Students are required to retain student status during breaks, which occur in the course of or between sessions, including summer breaks.
• Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application, or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
• A resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
• Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript or any other materials as outlined in the posting to your application if possible.

Benefits for unclassified employees

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.