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Non-College Work-Study| Mellon Grant, Student Research Assistant

  • 497012
  • Part-Time
  • Closing on: Oct 27 2026
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: Humanities & Social Sciences Salary: $12.00 per hour

Description:

JOB TITLE: Student Assistant

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs moderately complex technical, office, and clerical duties, some of which may require an automated system and accurate typing skills, as well as a degree of responsibility and judgment. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Data entry of forms into an automated system
• Filing, sorting, copying and alphabetizing documents
• Assists with mail
• Answers phone calls, takes messages and greets visitors
• Higher-level administrative tasks
• Editorial assistance
• Higher level technical skills; duties are specialized or technical requiring exceptional and
diversified skills
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Moderately complex knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Moderately complex knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software.
• Experience utilizing computer software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications: 

• Current student of the University of Houston-Downtown
• One year of experience in a college/university environment

 

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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