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Position Title - Student Front Desk Assistant I On-Campus FWS
Level of Support - Student Support I
Position Type - On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings - 10
Work Hours - During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour - 18.40 - 18.90
Division/School - Elliott School of International Affairs
Department Name - 180104 ESIA STUDENT SERVICES
Department Bio - The Elliott School's Undergraduate Advising Office provides advising services to around 2,000 undergraduate students majoring in in International Affairs, Asian Studies, Middle East Studies, and Latin American and Hemispheric Studies.
Position Specific Summary - Essential to the office's effective functioning, Student Front Desk Assistants work to ensure efficiency in front desk procedures. This position will answer phones; greet students, staff, and faculty that approach the front desk; notify advisors when students arrive for meetings; and answer questions from students, staff, faculty, and other parties who contact the advising office. The Student Front Desk Assistant will also maintain record-keeping, electronic filing, data collection, support special projects and events and ensure office sanitation. Candidates for this position should be available for an interview between July 22th – 31st.
Standard Position Description - The student will be the first point of contact for visitors and customer service inquiries to the department. Tasks may include: greeting visitors, responding to in person, phone, email inquiries, provide customer service to other students, faculty, and staff; direct inquiries to the appropriate resources as needed; and assist with other office tasks. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes - Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data
Required Qualifications - This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications - Effective verbal and written communication skills. Sensitivity to confidential information. Willingness to learn new software and technology. Organized, detail-oriented, and punctual. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Majoring in an Elliott School major. Undergraduate Student
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date - 07/14/2026
Job Close Date - 07/25/2026
Campus Location - Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation - In-Person
Hiring Manager Name - Daniela Saez
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement - The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will: - Have access to process or view financial transactions, student records/grades, employee records, medical records, and/or social security numbers. Background check required.
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