Job Title: Federal Work Study - Counseling and Accessibility Services
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 282423
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,000 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

Counseling and Accessibility Services provides confidential, personal counseling and accommodations for students with disabilities on all five campuses with physical offices on the Macon and Cochran campus.

Job Summary

In this position, students will have the opportunity to assist in the daily operations of counseling and accessibility services. Student workers will aid in the provision of services by providing administrative support through office tasks for counselors and accessibility specialists.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, faculty, and staff at the front desk when necessary
• Must adhere to the assigned schedule, dependable and prompt
• Answer telephone, direct calls appropriately, take accurate messages, etc.
• Comply with strict confidentiality laws
• Must be able to fax, file, use copier, be well organized, self-motivated and help maintain organizational flow of the office.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Assist with events and run various on-campus errands
• Maintain academic workload while handling a work/study job opportunity

Required Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Be currently enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University in at least 6 credit hours with some classes on the Macon campus where the office is located.
• Must be able to work a set schedule Monday ¿ Friday.
• Customer service skills and knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office, social media platforms such as Instagram, and oral and written communication skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 478.471.2010. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.