Student Worker - Front Office Assistant - copy - Part-time

Student Worker - Front Office Assistant - copy

The Blinn College District is searching for a Student Worker - Front Office Assistant - copy at our Brenham Campus. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Job Summary 

The Front Office Assistant is a student position within the Department of Housing and Residence 
Life. The Front Office Assistants are responsible for performing a variety of front desk and 
clerical functions and providing quality customer service during during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00 
pm on weekdays. The Front Office Assistant is responsible for assisting the Housing and Residence 
Life office in the effective administration of the front office. This is accomplished through 
working at the Front Desk of the Housing and Residence Life office and performing related tasks as 
assigned. Front Office Assistants are expected to behave in a mature and responsible manner, using 
good judgment, and abiding and enforcing institutional policies.



 Principal Accountabilities

• Greet and assist students and parents that check in with the office.
• Answer and appropriately handle incoming phone calls to the main Housing and Residence Life office. 
  Transfer or refer caller to correct departments as needed.
• Use a computer and a variety of office software applications, including word processing, 
  spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and file management.
• Organize and scan housing files, both hard copy and electronic, while assuring confidentiality of 
  records.
• Assist with filing, copying, faxing, and processing of departmental paperwork. 
• Assist with data collection, entry, processing, verification, and analysis.
• Assist with distribution incoming mail and packages.
• Respond to general inquiries about housing, meal plans, and other related matters.
• Operate standard office equipment (e.g., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Assist with 
  keeping track of office supplies.
• May be asked to assist staff with daily responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications/ Required Degree, License or Certifications

• Must be federal work study eligible
• Must be a full time student at Blinn (this includes all campuses and internet courses)
• Must be able to work 10 - 19 hours per week

Minimum Competencies

• Basic computer skills on Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
• Basic knowledge of copier/scanner use and operation
• You must be a student in good standing; this means you need to maintain a 2.00 GPA throughout your 
  term of employment.
• Have good interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to relate to people.
• You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Demonstrate good 
  clerical and communication skills.
• Answer the phone and record accurate messages for the Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Attend all training workshops and scheduled staff meetings.
• Customer service experience
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Knowledgeable and able to articulate college policies, rules, and regulations.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications


Preferred Competencies

1. Experience as a student worker or office aide
2. Advance computer skills on Microsoft Office programs

Special Notes To Applicants

Length of employment : semester by semester 

Evaluation Procedures & Schedules - n/a

Job Type: Student Worker

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Hourly Wage

Salary or Wage: $11.00 hour

Grade: SW

Division: Student Services

Department: Housing

Location: Brenham Campus

Target Hire Date: 1/7/2026

 The Blinn College District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.