Administrative Skills, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, Catering Services, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Flyers, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Logistics, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Office Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
POSITION: Wellness Center Graduate Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Wellness Center
REPORTS TO: Wellness Center Office Manager
HOURS NEEDED PER WEEK: 10-20
HOURLY RATE: $16.00
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Fall 2026-Spring 2027
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:
To support the University''s mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Educate students on accessing Wellness Center services.
- Provide general reception, answer phone, and assist students with appointments as needed. Assist Office Manager and other staff with clerical operations (e.g., copies, email, fax, scanning, transcribing documents, catering orders, etc.)
- Support WC staff and peer educators as needed with health promotion efforts.
- Engage in special projects assigned by WC staff.
- Perform other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.
- Work with Peer Wellness Educators on events and promotional efforts like setup, social media marketing and logistics and planning
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Confidentiality training and agreement (upon hiring)
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Basic MS Office skills such as Excel and Word
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Project coordination skills
- Experience in a healthcare setting and/or basic understanding of healthcare resources
- Aptitude for design and messaging (e.g., virtual flyers, brochures, infographics)
- Knowledge and comfort with use of social media platforms
- Social Media marketing, communication, and management
- Experience using Canva and other software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud a plus
- Comfort with public speaking and engagement both formal (e.g., presentations) and informal (e.g., tabling event)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree
- Enrolled at least part-time in a degree-seeking Dominican University graduate program
- A background screening is required
OFFICE HOURS AND SCHEDULE
- The center operates Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Due to the nature of the work, this position requires the Graduate Assistant to be primarily on-site. Requests for partial remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis with prior approval.