Location/Department: School of Visual Art and Design
Description/Duties: The School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) is looking for creative, reliable, detail-oriented students to help form the backbone of our creative community. Under the guidance of the SVAD Operations Manager, you’ll assist with customer service, recruiting efforts, departmental communications, event promotion, and administrative record keeping — with occasional opportunities to flex your design skills creating promotional materials.
Regular Responsibilities:
- Provide a welcoming front-desk presence and customer service for students, faculty, staff, and community members
- Coordinate recruiting appointments between faculty members and prospective students
- Send and respond to emails and phone calls on behalf of the SVAD (guidance will be provided)
- Distribute mail, packages, and departmental communications
- Maintain organized filing systems and assist with administrative record-keeping
- Maintain a clean and orderly front office environment
- Possibly: Provide social media support (scheduling, posting, and content capture)
Intermittent Responsibilities:
- Assist with setup and coordination for parties, convocations, gallery exhibitions, and other events
- Occasional opportunities to design posters, flyers, and promotional materials (for students with a design background)
Qualifications: We’re looking for applicants who:
- Enjoy organizing and helping things run smoothly.
- Communicate with warmth and professionalism in-person, over the phone and via email.
- Can handle confidential info with discretion and sensitivity.
- Are willing to receive and give frequent constructive feedback.
- Can work independently and demonstrate good judgment in novel situations.
- Are comfortable with interruptions and frequent context-switching.
- Are familiar with the Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Have graphic design experience — this is a smaller part of the role and not required, but a welcome plus.
Hours: 4-8 hours per week. Shifts are available Monday through Thursday from 11:00am-1:00pm and 3:30pm-5:00pm.
Pay Rate: Based on class standing.
Person to Contact: Michael Moyer
Email: mmoyer@southern.edu
Other: This position is open to all currently enrolled Southern students for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must be available to work on campus.
To apply, please email your resume along with a cover letter briefly describing your interest in working with the School of Visual Art and Design.
Design portfolio samples are welcome but not required.
Job Posted: 8/11