OIE Student Services Assistant (Student Position)

About the role

The OIE Student Services Assistant supports the Office of International Education by helping create a welcoming and engaging environment for international students. Responsibilities include assisting with planning and promoting OIE events, creating educational and informational social media content, providing front desk customer service by answering phones and assisting visitors, and supporting the Immigration and Student Services Coordinator with various administrative and student service tasks. This position offers valuable experience in event planning, communication, customer service, and intercultural engagement.

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307 • Department: Office of International Education (OIE) • Position Type: Student Position • Number of Positions Available: 1 • Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Class Schedule • Job Close Date: December 31, 2026

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and promoting Office of International Education (OIE) events
• Create educational/informational social media content for OIE
• Work at front desk of the OIE; answering phones and assisting student/staff visitors
• Assist the Immigration & Student Services Coordinator on miscellaneous tasks
• Serve as Orientation Leader (as needed)
• Drive Ferris students to/from OIE events in university vehicle (as needed)
• Operates a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities.
• Will authorize, pursuant to university policies and procedures, a driving record check, and will meet the driving authorization requirements through the course of employment in a position where you are authorized to drive a vehicle as part of your duties.*

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with and adapt to diverse populations
• Creative, innovative, and student-centered
• Ability to think critically and make decisions
• As an individual who is responsible for driving on behalf of the university, a driving record check will be run pursuant to university policies.
• The individual will be required to sign an authorization to run a criminal history background and driving record check.

Pay

$13.73

Schedule

Full-time (Student Position)