OIE Student Services Assistant; Student Position

Job no: 497844

Work type: Student Employment - General

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307

Categories: Student Employment - General

Position Title: OIE Student Services Assistant (Student Position)

Department: Office of International Education (OIE)

Advertised Salary: $13.73

Summary of Position: The OIE Student Services Assistant supports the Office of International Education by helping create a welcoming and engaging environment for international students. Responsibilities include assisting with planning and promoting OIE events, creating educational and informational social media content, providing front desk customer service by answering phones and assisting visitors, and supporting the Immigration and Student Services Coordinator with various administrative and student service tasks.

This position offers valuable experience in event planning, communication, customer service, and intercultural engagement.

Student

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with and adapt to diverse populations
• Creative, innovative, and student-centered
• Ability to think critically and make decisions
• Subject to a driving record check and criminal background check required for driving duties

• Assist with planning and promoting OIE events
• Create educational/informational social media content for OIE
• Work at front desk of the OIE; answer phones and assist student/staff visitors
• Assist the Immigration & Student Services Coordinator with miscellaneous tasks
• Serve as Orientation Leader (as needed)
• Drive Ferris students to/from OIE events in university vehicle (as needed)
• Operate a university or personal vehicle safely while carrying out job responsibilities; authorized to have a driving record check and meet driving authorization requirements

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Resume, Class Schedule

July 31, 2026

Ferris State University, an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity, and educational excellence. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.