Union College

Career Assistant (CA)/Front Desk Career Center Work Study

Union College, Schenectady, NY

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Seniority: Mid level
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 4 Nov 2026

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This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study. If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@union.edu .

Career assistants will staff the front desk at the Career Center; greeting and assisting students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff.

Department

Career Center in Becker Hall

Location

Career Center in Becker Hall

Supervisor's Name

Kelly McFarlane

Please indicate hours/shifts available

Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30pm & special events

Rate of Pay

$9.70/hr

Expectations

All Career Assistants are expected to:

Greet and assist students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff at the front desk

Assist phone callers by answering questions, disseminating information, and transferring calls

Check in students and alumni, notify Advisor, and monitor flow of appointments

Educate students on Handshake Platform: Setting up profile, scheduling appointments, job/internship search basics, events calendar.

Gain knowledge of and assist students and alumni utilizing online and print resources in the Career Library

Participate in and promote Career and Employer Relations programs, resources, services and events

Utilize office tools including Handshake, Google Calendar, printers, copier, phones and fax machine. Replenish paper and supplies from closet as needed.

Keep front desk area cleaned and organized and assist in opening/closing procedures.

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications for Career Assistants

Telephone and interpersonal skills with a strong emphasis on customer service

Ability to maintain confidential information

Data entry skills

Knowledge of Google Calendar

Reliability, flexibility, ability to take initiative and work independently

Detail oriented, with a willingness to learn and a sense of humor

Location: Schenectady, NY

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar) .

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