Administrative Student Assistant
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Administrative Student AssistantDepartment:OHTECH | OARnet-JM

OARnet maintains and delivers services across the state's 5,500-mile fiber-optic network backbone to support the connectivity relied upon every day by Ohio's higher education, K-12 education, state and local government, public broadcasting, health care and research communities. The administrative team plays an integral role in supporting the OARnet executive management team, coordinating operational activities and liaising between internal and external teams.

We are looking for an Administrative Student Assistant to join our team. This position will report to the Administrative Manager and provide support to the executive management and administrative teams. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professional setting while working closely with other units. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented and inquisitive, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to perform job functions with professionalism and integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Daily operational duties like responding to email, scheduling and creating presentations and other materials
• Meeting and event planning, including coordinating logistics, administrative functions and day-of execution for various conferences and meetings
• Assist the travel coordinator with pre- and post-travel planning, documentation, reimbursements and itineraries
• Collect reports for the Executive Management Team and track metrics
• Facilitate aspects of the internal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) routing and electronic signature process for the Executive Director
• Coordinate with other units including client services, communications, design, systems and business office, utilizing the online ticketing platform ServiceNow for service requests
• Supply orders and other purchases for the office
• Electronic filing and email distribution management
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Creative work like gathering information on innovative tools and technology solutions while aligning with policy
  

Ohio Technology Consortium (OH-TECH) is the technology and information division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and includes the Ohio Supercomputer Center, OARnet and OhioLINK.

Education/Experience Required:

Student must be enrolled in a degree-granting program in Ohio.

Must be able to work at least 12 hours per week.

Aptitude for Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Strong attention to detail, organizational and communication skills; reliable and professional.

Education/Experience Desired:

Freshman, sophomore or junior standing.

Preferred customer service experience.

Experience with Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Teams, OneNote and SharePoint; ServiceNow ticketing system.

Additional Information:

• This position offers employment throughout the year, including the summer months and academic breaks, optionally.

• Work schedule: Flexible hours, primarily during 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

• Work hours and shift schedules may vary depending on student class schedule, but a consistent working schedule each semester is expected.

• Position is currently hybrid (location is on West Campus - 1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212).

• Please upload cover letter, resume, and schedule of available work hours to the "Resume/CV" section of the application form.

• The Hiring Rate for this position is $14 hourly.

Location:Kinnear Rd, 1224 (0374)Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)Scheduled Hours:28Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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