Federal Work Study - Student Office Assistant - Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization - Part Time

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. If you have not received a work-study award, you will automatically be disqualified from the position. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Award Summary area in your LionPATH account.

Job Description and Position Requirements:
The Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization is seeking Student Office Assistants for federal work study positions for the Summer 2024 semester. Candidates would work approximately 10 to 15 hours per week assisting to support the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub facility.
Responsibilities may include:

• Welcome and guide all incoming students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a courteous demeanor.
• Effectively address inquiries related to the EJB Innovation Hub, providing clear and helpful information.
• Resolve routine customer service matters and direct complex issues to the appropriate OEC staff.
• Perform various clerical tasks such as answering the phone, handling mail and deliveries, photocopying, and scanning documents.
• Assist in managing general financial requests, entering them into the OEC financial requests queue.
• Support event operations, including setup, teardown, and cleanup tasks.
• Contribute to special projects and events associated with the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (OEC).
• Provide assistance to the Administrative Assistants, Event Manager, Invent Penn State Marketing team, Director of Administration, and Happy Valley LaunchBox staff.
• Update and improve educational materials and assist with education programs offered by the Happy Valley LaunchBox.
• Participate in outreach events to engage students and community entrepreneurs.

This position requires a highly organized and collaborative self-starter with excellent customer service, communication, and time management skills. The applicant must have a can-do and professional attitude and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed weekly.
This paid appointment is for the Summer 2024 session. This position is a full-in-person position and pays $12.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $14.00 per hour for graduate students.

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