Job Description
Compensation Type: Hourly
Compensation: $15.00
Purpose of Position
To assist with general office tasks including answering the phone, responding to emails, filing, light housekeeping, assistance with programs and events, mailing lists, archival tasks, and other tasks as needed.
Organization/Agency Overview
The Columbus Historical Society was founded in 1990 by a group of avid professional and amateur local historians with a passion to share Columbus history. We identified a need to protect and share the history of the broader community, with an emphasis on the core city and county environs. We work closely with other local historical organizations to cross promote activities, education, events, preservation, programs, and publications offered throughout the community. We provide outstanding free public programs, exhibits, publications, and elementary and adult education.. We collect Columbus and Central Ohio historic artifacts and document the stories of people, places and events in our unique history.
Heritage Tourism is now a primary focus delivering direct consumer and education services, and promoting events with other like-minded organizations. We also provide a permanent exhibit space, publications, web-based and print educational information, and community outreach. We aim to preserve Central Ohio's artifacts and stories for future generations.
Location
717 West Town Street, Columbus, OH 43222
Website:
This position is only open to students with Federal Work Study eligibility. This position is not located on Columbus State Campus, but at the location of the Community Partner. Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.
Duties are numbered for convenience, and do not indicate order in terms of importance, frequency that the duty is performed, or the amount of time spent on the duty.
Office & Museum Assistant 1) Assist with guest inquiries pertaining to activities of CHS.
2) Assist with marketing and promotions of the CHS through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Mailchimp.
3) Assist the staff of CHS with general office duets on a regular basis.
4) Assist with historical research as needed.
5) Assist with data entry as needed.
6) Assist with general office cleanliness as needed (light vacuuming dusting, etc.).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: Basic math, comfortable using computers, knowledge of social media.
Skill in: Verbal and written communication skills, experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to: Ability to work a consistent and reliable schedule, attention to detail.
Minimum/General Qualifications: This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.
Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.
Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.
Students enrolled as Transient, College Credit Plus, Undecided, or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.
Schedule: Specifically looking for a student that can work with these hours Tuesday 8:30-2:30, Wednesday 8:30-5, and Friday 9:30-3:00 pm on-site only.
Maximum 20 hours per week.
Work will be performed: on-site only
Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position: History, English, Communications, Marketing, Anthropology, Library Sciences, Art
Position Specific Qualifications: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Interest in history
Professional Development Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):
CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)
The program consists of brief, structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.
Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.
Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:
- Career & Self Development
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Culture of Respect
- Professionalism
- Technology
Full Time/Part Time: Part time
Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20
Additional Information In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:
- Please ensure you have all the necessary documents available when starting the application process. For all faculty positions (Instructor, Annually Contracted Faculty, and Adjunct), you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript when completing your aplication.
- Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Local area