Student Summer Office Assistant 2026

Job Title: Student Summer Office Assistant 

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:

• Department Name: Piper Center
• Unit Number (5 digits): 11560
• Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  
• Contact Person/Supervisor: Lily Hollerung

Wage Range: $11.7512.75/hr

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The Piper Center for Vocation and Career is seeking a Student Summer Office Assistant to support the daily office operations. The position is part time and seasonal: 20-30 hours per week for 8-12 weeks, based on the person’s availability.

Transferable Skills:

Develop transferable skills in a professional setting. Student employees in the Piper Center will join a dynamic group that is committed to helping students leverage their liberal arts education to achieve their full potential. 

Students Will:

• apply technical and data skills in a professional context
• contribute ideas for making the Piper Center even more effective
• get to know the professional staff of the Piper Center

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a variety of project-related communications, data management, content creation, research and information gathering, and organization
• Greet visitors and answer phones at the front desk
• Perform duties related to the general operations of the Center
• Perform benchmarking against other leading career centers to determine best practices
• Perform data management and analysis (depending on skills and interests of the student)
• Approve jobs and employers on Handshake
• Contribute to office organization
• Contribute ideas that help the Piper Center improve its operations and serve students

This position is expected to work 4-6 hours per day, not exceeding 20-30 hours a week. 

All work will be completed in-person in the Piper Center office. 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and to collaborate effectively with staff
• Familiarity with Piper Center events and resources is strongly preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Flexibility and desire to work in a fluid environment, assisting where needed
• Positive attitude and interest in the Piper Center’s programs and resources

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.