Office Assistant -- Work Study Position

JOB TITLE: Office Assistant – Work Study Position
DEPARTMENT NAME: Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE)
JOB LOCATION: HCDE Main Office, 423 Sieg Hall
CONTACT/SUPERVISOR: Lisa Yamasaki
PHONE NUMBER: 206-543-2567
EMAIL ADDRESS: hcdehelp@u.washington.edu
BOX NUMBER: 352315
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Acad Year Only
HOURS PER WEEK: Ip to 19 hrs/wk [ X ]
RATE OF PAY $11/hour (Compliance with current UW Student Pay Schedule)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily activities of main departmental office, including reception, distribution of mail, copying and faxing documents, filing, and other administrative tasks. Periodically assist with space assignments and moves.
• Support for events, open houses, and receptions
• Fiscal support including matching BARs & receipts once a month, matching ProCard printout with receipts once a month, labels made for file folders, periodically pick up petty cash, assist setting up files

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer and MS Word and Excel software,
• Able to work independently; able to answer busy phones, take messages, and direct calls; and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Availability in afternoons, approximately 2-5pm, Monday-Friday


Educational Benefits:

• To obtain hands-on knowledge of working in an office setting;
• To become familiar with administrative and financial activities of a campus department;
• To gain experience planning events;
• Opportunity to work with students, faculty, and staff in an academic environment.