Student Administrative Support Assistant (Student Wage)

Job Description

Student Administrative Support Assistant
Department of Chemistry | UVA
💰 $13/hour | 🕒 5-10 hrs/week | 📅 Flexible Around Your Classes
Want to get paid and leave with stronger professional skills, resume-worthy experience, and a better understanding of how a large university department operates?
Join the Chemistry Department! We are looking for an organized student to assist with communications, scheduling, and day-to-day department operations.
Open to all UVA undergraduate and graduate students. No chemistry experience required. 🧪✨

What You'll Do
Assist with department communications
Support events, seminars, and special projects
Assist with organizing information, materials, and logistics
Contribute to projects that keep the department running smoothly
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We're Looking For Someone Who Is
✅ Organized and detail-oriented
✅ A strong communicator
✅ Comfortable using Microsoft 365 tools
✅ Reliable, professional, and proactive
Why Apply?
Build skills you can put on your resume
Gain professional office experience
Flexible hours that work around your schedule
Work on projects that make an impact
To Apply
Please submit:
Resume
Cover Letter
(tell us about yourself and your availability)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Current UVA undergraduate or graduate student
Experience:
No prior experience required. Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability preferred.
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Licensure:
None
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Previous experience in an office, customer service, administrative, or student leadership role
Experience with Outlook calendaring, scheduling, or event coordination
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, or Canva
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy and professionalism
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position is primarily sedentary and involves regular use of computers and standard office equipment. The role may also require occasional walking, standing, lifting, and transporting materials in support of departmental meetings, events, and programs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about
UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment
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