Student Assistant
State of Michigan
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Student Assistant - SFA Media Resources & Services
State of Michigan
Technology, Management and Budget
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$17.10 - $29.57
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a student assistant who helps with media, tech, and office tasks in a Michigan state government division, including creating audiovisual content, managing equipment, and providing administrative support like research and meeting setup.
It's a part-time role limited to 129 hours per month, ideal for high school or college students looking to gain hands-on experience in a professional office environment while enrolled in school.
A good fit would be someone organized, tech-savvy, and eager to learn government procedures without needing prior work experience.
Key Requirements
- Current enrollment in high school, vocational/technical school, or post-secondary educational institution
- Provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution
- Attach cover letter, detailed resume, and copy of enrollment status with name, school, and term details
- No specific experience required
- Available for up to 129 hours per month in a non-career appointment
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office for creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
- Ability to assist with audiovisual media creation and troubleshooting tech issues
Full Job Description
This student will provide audiovisual, media, technological, administrative, and meeting support for DTMB/SFA, Strategies and Solutions Division (SSD). Main audiovisual media duties will include audiovisual media creation, collecting and disseminating information and media items, and backup for lobby monitor postings/issues and event scheduling. Technological tasks include data entry, ordering and tracking various computer and phone/office equipment inventory, assisting zone staff/management in troubleshooting computer and phone issues, and creating various documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and manuals using Microsoft Office software. Main administrative duties will include assisting in research and special projects, drafting correspondence, and assisting with the Building and Parking Services Notification process. Other duties include meeting set up, delivery and pickup of materials, copying, filing, reporting, and clerical work. It is expected that the student will become familiar with division systems and procedures.
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Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your enrollment status to your application. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. PLEASE NOTE: The documents MUST HAVE your name, the school name and the current/future term included for verification purposes.
Requirements
Education
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Experience
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Information
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.*DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT
*DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StudentAssistant.pdf
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