Student Office Assistant
About the role
The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment opportunities that support departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; however, job responsibilities and performance expectations remain consistent regardless of funding source. This role is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Student employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality (where applicable), and compliance with university policies while balancing work responsibilities with their academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours in accordance with university and funding guidelines. The position is located at 3300 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, within Thomas Jefferson University (Jefferson).
Responsibilities
- Assist with office tasks
- Support events and programs
- Provide front-line customer service
- Perform data entry
- Handle filing
- Provide light research assistance
- Offer technology support
- Perform other general support functions as needed
- Assist in day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department
- Perform clerical functions including answering phones, filing, scheduling, organizing, etc.
- Carry out other reasonable, related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting/standing and frequent keyboard use
- (For patient care providers: may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR)
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits providing group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part‑time (per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Schedule
Part‑time schedule arranged around academic coursework, limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours per university and funding guidelines.