Temporary Program Assistant

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Center for Children and Families is currently seeking a Temporary Program Assistant to join their team of professionals.

• Answer phone calls, greets clients/patients/visitors, respond to center emails.
• Receives and distributes incoming mail to all CCF space as requested and posts outgoing mail.
• Assists in the implementation of CCF activities and events as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Assists center staff and faculty with daily tasks such as photocopying, scanning of records, etc.'as requested and approved by supervisor.
• Maintains center databases and lists as required.
• Process payments and follows all PCI guidelines and center procedures for doing so.
• Maintain office supplies organized and restocked.
• Schedule CCF and other university space as needed for CCF-related activities.
• Places and follows up on placed work orders as needed.

High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of office or related experience providing administrative support, or coordinating functions of an office or department.

Temporary

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

• Monday-Friday

• $15-$16.76 per hour.

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