Student Employment

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventers, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About the Role

Responsible for providing clerical support assistance within the department. Provides general customer service activities.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes and assists persons who come into the department.
• Types and edits forms, reports, memos, and correspondences.
• Schedules appointments and meetings.
• Receives, stamps in, and distributes incoming correspondence and deliveries, handles outgoing mail, distributes in-house memos and supplies.
• Processes and stamps outgoing mail.
• Sets up and organizes files and manuals; counts and alphabetizes records; keeps files up-to-date; distributes, as needed.
• Makes photocopies and scans documents into the system.
• Receives, makes or transfers telephone calls.
• Screens calls for supervisor and responds to routine questions.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a current Palm Beach State College student enrolled at least half time, 6 credits or equivalent, for the term which they are employed.
• Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must meet the Standards of Academic Progress (SAP).
• Regular physical attendance required.

Skills

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management.
• Delivering a high level of customer service.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers.
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or similar application.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Reach and grasp objects.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Use of video display terminal.
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Communicate information orally and in writing.
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication.
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy.
• Work a fluctuating work schedule.