School of Education Graduate Assistant (Administrative)

Part-time, 9-month administrative Graduate Assistant position within the School of Education, located in Erie, Pa.

Career Readiness Learning Objectives

• Career & Self Development: Identify strengths and weaknesses in the workplace, develop a plan for continual personal growth and professional learning, and navigate future career paths.
• Professionalism: Develop effective work habits, prioritize objectives, communicate effectively, and demonstrate attention to detail, dependability, accountability, and preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Restock copy machine.
• Serve as School of Education receptionist.
• Maintain the job bulletin board.
• Upkeep of School of Education social media platforms.
• Student file maintenance, organization, and filing.
• Sort mail into faculty mailboxes.
• Maintain cleanliness and neatness in all School of Education areas.
• Prepare daily course materials (e.g., copies) for faculty and staff.
• Greet students and visitors, directing them to the appropriate office.
• Perform general office work (e.g., filing, printing, scanning, campus deliveries, organization, inventory).
• Conduct general research (e.g., best practices and programs, comparison of peer institutions, new ideas/concepts).
• Assist with special projects associated with the college.
• Uphold professionalism and integrity as a student representative of Gannon University and the School of Education.

Requirements

• Familiarity with social media platforms.
• Excellent reading, writing, typing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities, demonstrated by previous work experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe, MS Excel, MS Forms, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Reliable, honest, and in good academic standing with no prior academic integrity violations.
• Adherence to strict confidentiality policies.

Physical Demands

• Bend, lift, push, and pull to move boxes and supplies throughout the Palumbo Academic Center.
• May lift up to 30-50 pounds.
• May transport items across campus.

Hours: 10 hours per week, office schedule depending on candidate’s availability. Non-exempt, 1st shift position.