Federal Work Study – Office Assistant, SOTA
Position Title: Federal Work Study – Office Assistant, SOTA
Department/Program: Wisdom Traditions 61200
Work Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Department Chairs of Wisdom Traditions
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 13% (5 hrs/week)
Hiring Pay Range: $18 an hour
Remote: On Site
Application Deadline: 6/15/25 or until filled.
Job Summary:
The Wisdom Traditions Community Engagement Assistant would allocate approximately 5 hours per week to assist with various departmental tasks (promotion, registration, and on-site support) related to community events sponsored by the Department of Wisdom Traditions. These include, but are not limited to, the Wisdom Traditions Symposium, interreligious dialogues, visiting teachers, and other events.
The position reports directly to the Chair of Wisdom Traditions.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Assist the Chair/ s of Wisdom Traditions with the administrative needs of the day-to-day administration, community practices and other scheduled events.
• Interface with faculty, and other Naropa departments, external agencies, or community members. This includes, but is not limited to: event publicity, social media postings, and co-curricular events.
• Assisting faculty, staff, or students with event coordination in a professional manner, as directed by supervisor.
• Researching various online projects, as determined by supervisor.
• Copying, filing and additional duties as needed.
• Assist in creating an uplifting University environment by demonstrating appreciation for department policies and workflow and regularly communicating such an attitude with fellow students.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Student must be awarded federal work study hours by the Naropa Financial Aid Office.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
• Demonstration of leadership through initiative, accountability, and responsibility.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including prior experience in Microsoft products, primarily Word and Excel.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 1-2 years previous administrative office experience.
• Interest in contemplative education a plus
• Those with interest and familiarity with a variety of Wisdom Traditions are encouraged to apply.
Applications: Application review continues until position is filled. Interested and qualified candidates must apply online and include a cover letter or letter of interest and resume.
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 25 lbs, stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, reach above shoulder level, interruptions/distractions, heat/dust dampness and heights.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.
Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.