Current Openings

Institutional Support Assistant (Work Study)

Reports to: Safety & Facilities Manager

Department: Institutional Support

FLSA Category: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Student Employee

Average Hours per Week: 4 - 18, schedule based on availability, varies by academic term

Summary

The Institutional Support Assistant (ISA) is a student employee position. The ISA will offer general building and hospitality support as needed, including enthusiastic front desk reception (opening/closing), library assistance, facility support, and classroom setup and breakdown during regularly scheduled weekday shifts and event support (primarily weekends), as needed.

We are actively seeking candidates to join a pool of ISA’s working regularly scheduled morning shifts (07:45 – noon), occasional afternoon or evening shifts , event support, and projects. This position is ideal for those that enjoy hospitality and seeking part-time employment that works well for student work/life balance.

Essential Functions

The ISA is responsible to:

  • Assist in daily building support and hospitality: front desk reception, coffee, cleaning, media and A/V support for classrooms and events, classroom/event setup, and breakdown, etc.
  • Manage building security through monitoring front door access and maintaining a sense of awareness. Open and close the building independently for events and classes. During a closing shift, walk through the building to assure security and to confirm that machinery and lights are turned off.
  • Direct incoming phone calls and inquiries at the front desk.
  • Provide library support assistance including:
    • Circulation services such as loaning, returning, renewing, and mailing library materials using CyberTools, as well as re-shelving materials to their proper location.
    • Collect materials from book drops, study carrels, and carts, and return materials or indicate in-library use in CyberTools as appropriate.
    • Assist library users with locating and using materials and databases, referring them to other library staff as appropriate.
    • Shelf read and shift the library collection as needed.
    • Straighten and disinfect surfaces and study areas in the library.
  • Provide assistance with technology and equipment as needed including laptop check-out, printers, and copiers.
  • Complete clerical projects for other departments as assigned.
  • Assist as directed with facility projects and maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Must be a Seattle School student, eligibility for Federal Work-Study funding preferred.
  • Understands the balance of functioning as a student and employee at the same institution, and complies with all confidentiality and regulatory requirements.
  • Available and willing to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends. 
  • Ability to exert a friendly yet assertive demeanor in high-stress situations.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Expert organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
  • Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively as a team player and self-starter in a changing environment
  • First Aid certification is a plus.
  • Familiarity and appreciation for the mission and values of The Seattle School.

Compensation & Benefits

$19.97 per hour (FICA tax exempt when enrolled in classes). When you work at the school you attend, student employees are exempt from FICA taxes (7.65%) when classes are in session. Accordingly, the effective hourly rate is actually $21.63 per hour (for comparison to outside employment).

Application Process

This is a student employment position. To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and an Employment Application with a signed Statement of Faith to jobs@theseattleschool.edu. The posting will remain open until filled, but preference will be given to applications received by June 23, 2024.

Employment Application [PDF]

About the Employer

Established in 1997, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology resides in the heart of the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The Seattle School offers three interdisciplinary graduate programs: M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Master of Divinity, and M.A. in Theology & Culture. Focused on a transformational education through deep relationality, the school is committed to train people to be competent in the study of text, soul, and culture in order to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. Employees at The Seattle School strive to hold the capacity to see relationally and to see each other beyond social categories, allowing room for the complexity and nuance that is asked of us to live as the global body of Christ.

Federal employment non-discrimination rules preserve the freedom of faith-based organizations to hire according to faith. State and local employment civil rights laws include a similar exemption for faith-based organizations such as The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.