DEPARTMENT: Nursing (HSU)
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of Nursing Compliance and Student Success
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EXEMPTION: N/A
LOCATION: Abilene
TARGET HIRE DATE: 9/2/2024
CONTACT INFORMATION: Martha Hartranft at martha.hartranft@hsutx.edu.
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The Student Worker provides administrative and academic support to the faculty and staff at the Hardin-Simmons University School of Nursing. This role involves performing clerical duties, assisting with special projects, and supporting faculty in the preparation of educational materials. The student worker must demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with general office tasks such as filing, photocopying, and answering phone calls.
Provide administrative support to nursing faculty, including preparing class materials, grading papers, and organizing syllabi.
Manage inventory of office and classroom supplies and assist with restocking when necessary.
Help coordinate and set up for meetings, conferences, and special events.
Serve as a liaison between faculty and students, communicating information as needed.
Assist with research projects or data entry for nursing faculty.
Support in maintaining clinical logs, student attendance, and evaluation forms.
Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of simulation labs and classrooms.
Perform other duties as assigned by faculty or administrative staff.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently enrolled as a student at Hardin-Simmons University.
Must be in good academic standing.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Respect for confidentiality and ethical standards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Primarily an indoor, office-based position with some time spent in classrooms or labs.
May involve light lifting and setting up equipment for meetings or events.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Flexible hours, ideally fitting around the student’s class schedule.
Interest or enrollment in the nursing program at Hardin-Simmons University.
Previous office or customer service experience is an asset.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.