VA Work Study
Position Overview:
The VA Work Study will provide assistance to the Thomas University Veterans Services and Career Transition Center. Candidates must have thorough communication and listening skills, work ethic, and genuine desire to assist stakeholders with acquiring the services and support offered through the center. Other desired skills include good organizational skills, computer skills, detail oriented, data entry, and a strong customer-service focus.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with administrative tasks associated with recruiting and retention of undergraduate and graduate Veteran students into TU degree programs
- Maintain the TU Vet Center daily operations
- Assist with preparation of reports to the Associate Vice President showing all recruitment and retention activities, outcomes, and follow-up procedures used to increase inquiries
- Open and close TU Vet Center based on approved hours
- Maintain the physical appearance of the center
- Connect students with the appropriate service and/or resources
- Collect all necessary paperwork for processing education benefits
Reports To:
Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Business Development, Military Operations
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office suite, Adobe Pro
- Confident interpersonal and customer service skills
- Superior clerical skills
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or reminders to complete tasks
- Adherence to professional ethics including confidentiality
- Punctual and industrious work habits
Work Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is normally performed inside under normal office conditions and employee may be exposed to varying temperatures, humidly and moderate noise.
Work requires:
- Keying data into computer repeatedly during an 8-hour shift.
- Ability to lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling a minimum of 30 lbs.
- Reaching/handling of various equipment repeatedly during an 8-hour shift.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request regarding the work environment and physical demands to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To apply for opportunities, please complete the Thomas University application at www.thomasu.edu/employment; send an email with the subject noting “Administrative Assistant to Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management” including cover letter, curriculum vita, three current professional letters of reference, and unofficial transcripts to Chris Lyons, Director of Human Resources to clyons@thomasu.edu. All electronic submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
