International Student Advisor (Work Study) 1 Position

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

Department: International Programs Office
Job Title: International Student Advisor
Number of Vacancies: 1
SSTA Supervisor: Katey Palumbo
Position Type: Non-Supervisory
Number of Hours Per Week: 4-6

General Statement of Duties/Responsibilities:

The Work Study student may assist with answering calls, escorting students and visitors, filing paperwork, alphabetizing paperwork, photocopying and scanning documents, assisting with projects and events, entering information into databases, data verification, maintenance of the organization and cleanliness of the department, campus deliveries between departments and other general administrative tasks and errands.

Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must currently be an enrolled student at Worcester State University and eligible for Work Study position.
• Must be culturally competent, i.e. have respect and positive attitudes for peoples of different cultures and communities.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Experience with or willingness to learn: Canva, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Excel, Powerpoint, Acrobat, Printer, File Copier, Scanner, and Email.

Students with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Design, data entry, event planning, content creation, or clerical skills.
• Those who speak more than one language or have participated in the national student exchange or studied abroad are also encouraged to apply. 

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

*This position is available for WSU students only*

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Application Instructions:

Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.

*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*

Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.