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Student Worker, School of Education- CE0064

  • Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States
  • Student worker
  • $17.00/hour

Position Summary

The School of Education at Mercy University is seeking a reliable, organized, and detail-oriented student worker to provide administrative and office support to the Associate Deans at the Dobbs Ferry campus. The student worker will assist with office operations and provide general administrative support to help ensure the School of Education’s academic activities run smoothly. This position provides professional experience in an academic administrative environment while developing skills in communication, organization, customer service, and office management.

Essential Responsibilities

The Student Worker may assist with the following duties:

  • Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Associate Deans.
  • Organize, file, scan, and maintain documents and office records.
  • Assist with preparing materials, correspondence, forms, reports, and presentations.
  • Respond to routine inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and visitors and direct questions to the appropriate office or staff member.
  • Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting materials, and maintaining calendars as directed.
  • Support School of Education events, meetings, orientations, and other activities.
  • Assist with data entry and updating spreadsheets, databases, and departmental records.
  • Help maintain an organized and welcoming office environment.
  • Sort and distribute mail and other materials as needed.
  • Assist with special projects and other administrative tasks assigned by the Associate Deans.
  • Ability to work at the Dobbs Ferry campus. The specific work schedule will be arranged based on the student worker's class schedule and the needs of the School of Education.

Qualifications

  • Current Mercy University student in good academic standing.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Professional and courteous communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and follow directions.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, including email, Word/Docs, and Excel/Sheets.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student, faculty, or administrative information.
  • Previous office, customer service, or administrative experience is helpful but not required.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Professionalism
  • Attention to detail
  • Organization and follow-through
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Willingness to learn and take initiative
  • Ability to work respectfully with students, faculty, staff, and visitors

 

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About Mercy 

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.  

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students. 

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more. 

 

Our Mission: 

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

 

Benefits Eligible: 

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

 

EEO Statement 

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

 

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