Job DescriptionSt. Olaf College Student Employee Job Description This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice. Job Title: Business Service Assistant for Residence Life Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt) Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 Department Name: Office of Residence Life Job Year: 2024-2025 Academic YearHours/week: 10-15 Time commitments: Averaging 10-15 hours per week. Typically, regular office hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm on the weekdays. Depending on the workload, working hours in the evenings and weekends may be requested. Number of available positions: 2 Appropriate for incoming/first-year students?: YesContact Person/Supervisor: Christopher L. MedleyContact email: ...@stolaf.edu Description/Purpose of the Position: This position provides business and administrative support for the Residence Life Team. The position acts as a representative for Residence Life. The individual will be responsible for organizing receipts, bills, and financial information. Business Service Assistants must be adaptable, efficient, and effective in their communication as well as work with limited supervision or within a project-based team performance environment. Responsibilities for this Position:
Manage office email accounts and connect students with appropriate resources. Support data entry and assistwith creating and maintaining department files, and storage systems (physical and electronic). Assistwith housing records, damage bills, etc. Schedule meetings as requested. Attend all training, in-services, and development meetings requested by the Residence Life Office. Attend/participate in staff meetings, one-on-one meetings with the supervisor, and evaluation process. Support opening and closing of the office. Other duties assigned. Skills needed:
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively and empathetically communicate with students, parents, guardians, and other campus departments.
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team.
- High levels of motivation and willingness to learn.
- Ability to pay close attention to details.
- Excellent time management skills.
Qualifications/ Experience:
- Must be enrolled in a degree program at St. Olaf College during the academic year.
- Must maintain a cumulative/semester GPA of 2.5. If a student staff member's GPA (semester/cumulative) falls below 2.5, their retention will be based on individual consultation.
- Students should have no pending residence life or university conduct cases, active sanctions, and/or resolved cases that would prevent effective performance as student staff members.
- Ability to act with discretion and exercise proper professional etiquette as it pertains to confidential information.
- Experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suite is required.
- Preferred completion of at least 1 semester at St. Olaf College.
About Us
Who We Are:Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to an 80% reduction) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: A link to our DEI page: A virtual campus tour: An overview of Northfield: An overview of the Twin Cities: The college strongly recommends that incoming students and new employees complete the primary COVID vaccine series before beginning their studies or work on campus, and that all members of our campus community remain up to date with COVID vaccines, per CDC guidance. For Staff Application Assistance:...@stolaf.edu507-###-#### For Faculty Application Assistance:...@stolaf.edu507-###-####
Nondiscrimination Policy St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment. Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, ...@stolaf.edu, (507) ###-####.