Messiah University
Office Assistant, Registrar's Office - $8.00/hour
Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17050
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Office Assistant, Registrar's Office - $8.00/hour
Position Type Student
Number of Open Positions 1
Department Registrar's Office (2510)
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Supervisor Marilyn Bellesfield
Work Period Acad Yr 2025-26
Hours Per Week 10
Duration of Appointment Fall
Work Schedule
Flexable shifts available between the hours of 8-5pm M-F
Position Description
Position Summary
The Registrar's Office student workers are responsible for assisting students, faculty and other constituents to navigate the academic procedures and policies set forth by the office and the University. In addition, the student workers will assist Office staff with day-to-day office functions.
Major Preferred
Experience Required • PREFERRED: Previous experience working in a professional office environment.
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position • ESSENTIAL: Personable, friendly and professional attitude and appearance; detail-oriented and organized; possess working knowledge of basic computer skills (e.g. MS Word and Excel) and a willingness to learn other programs; ability to alphabetize, file and record information accurately; answer phones and appropriately handle visitors with questions; maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with University policy and legal requirements (e.g. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.)
Dress Code Requirements
Dress and shoes should be clean, neat and appropriate for a professional office setting.
Special Working Conditions
Preferred ability to lift approximately 25 pound boxes or large bags of shredded paper. Candidates willing to work full time hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) over the summer months preferred.
Background Check Required No
Primary Duties
1. Answer phones and assist visitors to the office; Accurately and politely address students, faculty, parents and other inquiries related to academic policies and procedures as appropriate. 2. Distribute and file forms and correspondence. 3. Shred documents according to the cycle of appropriate record retention. 4. Scan and index documents, including but not limited to grade rosters, changes of grades and academic transcripts. 5. Assist office members with special projects, general office workflow and data maintenance. 6. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance. 7. Query and update student education records in Banner, including demographic information, registration and academic history. 8. Maintain knowledge of native Banner, Self-Service Banner, FALCON Link, Dynamic Forms and Degree Works to help field questions from students, faculty and parents.
Secondary Duties
1. Assist with special events, such as Commencement and new student registration. 2. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29384
Position Information
Position Title Office Assistant, Registrar's Office - $8.00/hour
Position Type Student
Number of Open Positions 1
Department Registrar's Office (2510)
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Supervisor Marilyn Bellesfield
Work Period Acad Yr 2025-26
Hours Per Week 10
Duration of Appointment Fall
Work Schedule
Flexable shifts available between the hours of 8-5pm M-F
Position Description
Position Summary
The Registrar's Office student workers are responsible for assisting students, faculty and other constituents to navigate the academic procedures and policies set forth by the office and the University. In addition, the student workers will assist Office staff with day-to-day office functions.
Major Preferred
Experience Required • PREFERRED: Previous experience working in a professional office environment.
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position • ESSENTIAL: Personable, friendly and professional attitude and appearance; detail-oriented and organized; possess working knowledge of basic computer skills (e.g. MS Word and Excel) and a willingness to learn other programs; ability to alphabetize, file and record information accurately; answer phones and appropriately handle visitors with questions; maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with University policy and legal requirements (e.g. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.)
Dress Code Requirements
Dress and shoes should be clean, neat and appropriate for a professional office setting.
Special Working Conditions
Preferred ability to lift approximately 25 pound boxes or large bags of shredded paper. Candidates willing to work full time hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) over the summer months preferred.
Background Check Required No
Primary Duties
1. Answer phones and assist visitors to the office; Accurately and politely address students, faculty, parents and other inquiries related to academic policies and procedures as appropriate. 2. Distribute and file forms and correspondence. 3. Shred documents according to the cycle of appropriate record retention. 4. Scan and index documents, including but not limited to grade rosters, changes of grades and academic transcripts. 5. Assist office members with special projects, general office workflow and data maintenance. 6. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance. 7. Query and update student education records in Banner, including demographic information, registration and academic history. 8. Maintain knowledge of native Banner, Self-Service Banner, FALCON Link, Dynamic Forms and Degree Works to help field questions from students, faculty and parents.
Secondary Duties
1. Assist with special events, such as Commencement and new student registration. 2. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29384