Graduate Student Worker (Graduate School)

Job TitleGraduate Student Worker (Graduate School) Agency Texas A&M International University Department Graduate School Proposed Minimum Salary$11.35 hourly Job LocationLaredo, Texas Job TypeGraduate Assistant Job Description Job Summary The Graduate Student Worker (Graduate School), under general supervision, provides advanced administrative support to the department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides administrative support including answering phones, responding to requests for information and email inquiries, Advise prospective students regarding admissions and registration requirements, academic support programs, support services. Assist students with the application process, record completion and registration. Assist with scanning and uploading documents to the File Management System (LaserFice) Assist with local and regional outreach efforts for graduate students. Assist with preparing acceptance and missing requirements packets. Other administrative duties as assigned. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelors degree Must be a currently enrolled as a TAMIU graduate student. Enrolled at least half-time, 3 credit hours per semester. Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 3.0. Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of: Word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to: Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Interact effectively and professionally with the public, students, and university community. Possess excellent time management skills. Work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Multitask and work cooperatively with others. Prioritize duties. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities Bilingual (English/Spanish) Prior Banner Student Information System, MS Office, and DegreeWorks. License/Professional Certification None Physical Requirements General Office Environment, ability to lift 25 lbs. 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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervision Received/Given This position does not supervise employees. Other Requirements: Position may require evening and/or weekend hours. Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. Subject to funding and/or need. Pay of Rate: $11.35/hour for up to 19 hours weekly All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. For many students, part-time student employment on campus is the beginning of their working career. Your work history not only follows you as a student through college but also out into the working world after graduation. Student employment is an opportunity to build positive work experience and learn new skills that may help you in the future to obtain employment. There are a number of advantages to accepting a student employment position on campus: · It provides an opportunity to begin your working career in an environment that will help you develop and grow as an employee. · Its a short commute to work. · Work hours can be scheduled around your class schedule. Find out if there is an on-campus job that is right for you and put student employment to work for you! To be eligible for Student Employment: Undergraduate Students · Undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester of college-level courses or accepted remedial courses. · International undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 2.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Graduate Students: · Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours per semester. · International graduate students must enroll in 9 semester credit hours in order to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 3.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Students who will be graduating may enroll for less than half time for their final semester. Must submit proof of graduation. Federal and State Work Study positions It may also be advantageous for you to apply for financial aid to assist you with meeting your educational goals. This may also include being eligible for the Federal Work Study and State Work Study programs.