Position Details
Position Information
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Position Title
Student Administrative Assistant I _Non-FWS
Level of Support
Student Support I
Position Type
Non-FWS
Number of Openings
1
Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour
18.40
Division/School
Enrollment & Student Success
Department Name
521105 UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES -N
Department Bio
The staff of the George Washington University Center for Career Services offers comprehensive career development, experiential education, and student employment services and resources for GW degree-seeking students, alumni and international exchange students. For employers, we offer a variety of services, programs and resources to help them meet their hiring and recruitment needs.
Position Specific Summary
The Front Desk Staff Assistant serves as the first point of contact for the Center for Career Services and supports the daily operations of the office. This position requires strong customer service, administrative, and organizational skills to assist students, alumni, employers, faculty, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include managing front desk operations, responding to inquiries, supporting career services programs and events, maintaining records, completing data-related tasks, and assisting with special projects. The ideal candidate is professional, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Standard Position Description
The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the the office or department. Tasks may include: assembling materials, filing, photocopying, giving directions or information, responding to phone or email inquiries, scanning and/indexing documents, light data entry, and other general office tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes
Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development
Required Qualifications
This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Handshake or similar career management systems.
- Experience with data entry, reporting, or data analysis.
- Experience creating marketing materials using Canva or similar tools.
- Familiarity with project management or scheduling tools (e.g., Trello, Calendly).
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
07/13/2026
Job Close Date
07/20/2026
Campus Location
Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation
In-Person
Hiring Manager Name
Zainora Babayyee, Rasul Coleman
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will:
Have access to process or view financial transactions, student records/grades, employee records, medical records, and/or social security numbers. - Background check required.