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Job Family:

Student Regular Wage

Department:

Dean's Office, School of Business

Supervisor:

Moses Ngungu

Job Title:

Student Assistant (Summer)

Job Description:

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Student Services, the Student Assistant will assist with business school support functions during the summer, including but not limited to supporting academic initiatives, marketing programs, event planning, and other duties as assigned. This role interacts with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers. High attention to detail is essential. The ability to multi-task is critical.  

Responsibilities:

• Welcome and greet students, faculty, and visitors, directing them to the appropriate office, school, or unit.
• Partner with Student Services to support students academically by assisting with academic support services.
• Support Student Services and other business school staff with day-to-day tasks, including the coordination and implementation of SHSB student-centered events.
• Complete administrative assignments, including but not limited to using department resources/tools to perform data clean-up, append, and/or verification within Excel documents in preparation for mass import/upload.

Learning Objectives and Focus Areas

• Project Management.
• Build Leadership Skills.
• Student Communications. 

Required

• Admitted or pursuing full-time Business Master’s Degree Program at Mercer.
• Student must have a desire to contribute to Business programs, the new student transition process, and Academic and Career Services initiatives.
• Enjoys working independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A passion for organization and problem solving.
• Demonstrate close attention to details.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Sense of Humor (puns preferred!)

Preferred Skills: 

Knowledge of and experience in the following: 

• Handshake 
• Canva 
• Excel Sheets 
• MS Teams 
• Zoom teleconferencing 
• LinkedIn 

Eligible students must be currently admitted to a full-time Business Master’s Degree Program at Mercer prior to applying. The job end date is August 15th.

The hourly pay rate is $13

Scheduled Hours:

20

Start Date:

05/15/2026

End Date:

08/15/2026