Work Study - Psychology

Duties include performing clerical work, assisting with recruitment activities, and coordinating campus events. Other duties may be assigned as needed throughout the school year. The ideal candidate will be reliable, responsible, possess strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Escorting students to Advisors, cash box deposits, CFAW, opening/closing department, front desk reception, mail distribution, answering phone, assisting assigned professors and office manager, promotional art skills.


QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience

Must be an undergraduate student to work in this capacity for the Department of Psychology. Must qualify for the Federal Work Study program. Well-developed communications skills. Good customer service and phone etiquette. Skill sets in all the Microsoft Office suite.

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ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
  
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
  
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
  
• Strong organizational skills.
  
• Excellent computer skills.
  

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
  

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
  
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.
  
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
  
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
  
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
  
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. (Define if outdoor, dusty, weather conditions, etc.)

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.