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Hourly Student Position Available – Graduate School GEMS Office

Hourly Student Position Available
(undergraduate or graduate)

Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS) is a division of the Graduate School which facilitates admissions and graduation at the graduate level. GEMS is hiring an hourly student assistant (undergraduate or graduate) to provide administrative support to the GEMS team. This position will primarily include clerical and reception duties such as processing incoming mail, filing, responding to general inquiry emails, and answering telephones during meetings. The assistant will report to the Administrative Program Specialist, but will provide support to the GEMS advisors and Director as needed.
Skills: Candidate must be detail oriented, reliable, highly organized and have excellent oral and written communication skills. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, UW administrative systems, familiarity with email templates and multi-line telephone systems is preferred. The candidate must be able to use discretion when working with confidential student and applicant files.

Primary Responsibilities Include:
*         Process incoming mail/prepare transcripts for review
*         Assist with GEMS email and telephone inquiry management
*         Assist with transcript file maintenance
*         Provide general clerical assistance to GEMS team as needed
This position allows for up to 20 hours a week. Work hours are flexible based on the student’s academic needs, within normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm).

Note:
*         This position is not a Graduate Staff Assistantship and therefore is not eligible for a tuition waiver or health benefits
*         This position is open only to current UW students (enrolled during the 2014-2015 school year)
Salary: $14 per hour.
How to Apply:

Applications will only be accepted via the following UW Catalyst Dropbox through Monday, November 3rd at 5pm. Dropbox URL: https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/mcgano/33447

Please submit the following, combined into a single PDF file:

  • 1) A brief cover letter
  • 2) Resume
  • 3) Names and emails of at least two references
  • Questions about the position?
  • Contact Marina at uwgrad@uw.edu<mailto:uwgrad@uw.edu>
  • The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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