Office Assistant - Humanities

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Advertising, Custodial Services, Customer Support/Service, Editing, Event Management, Event Marketing, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Mail Processing, Printing, Publications, Social Media, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Fairmont, WV
POSTED
19 days ago

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Student Requisition Number 2027055STP Job Title Office Assistant - Humanities Number of Positions Available 1 Funded by Federal Workstudy only Yes Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Humanities department is seeking a student worker to provide office support, with a main focus on assisting students, faculty/staff or campus visitors who come into the Humanities office.

  • General clerical work including answering the phone and directing inquires accordingly.
  • Assist faculty and students with printing needs, maintaining office supply inventory (taking note of faculty requested materials), accept and distribute incoming mail, prepare documents or packages for mail pickup.
  • Assist faculty with various tasks like scanning course materials or running errands on campus.
  • Occasionally assist at events like Maroon & White Day or planning and setting up department events (egg hunt and finals fuel tables).
  • Manage social media.
  • Assist managing editor with publication.
  • Additional assignments include: creating marketing materials for events, propose and post social media content, give campus tours to candidates in a faculty search, tend to office plants, and light office cleaning.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Customer service oriented
  • Able to maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with others
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Handle sensitive materials with confidentiality; knowledge of FERPA

Notes to Applicant Student Appointment Length Academic Year Base Hourly Rate $10.00 Quicklink for Posting https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/11265

Department/Supervision

Department Dept of Humanities Employment Location Main Campus Position will report to (title) Director of Academy for the Arts - Leigh Ann Riley

Recruitment/Advertising

Anticipated Hire Date 8/17/2026 Job Posting Date 07/01/2026 Job Close Date 06/30/2027

Supplemental Questions

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Fairmont State University