Program Assistant (15496) Jobs

Job Posting Description
Illinois Residency Requirement: This position requires Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date.
The Morris University Center is currently seeking a Program Assistant as part of the MUC Marketing team to assist the Marketing Specialist/Director in the daily operations of the MUC Marketing Office.
This position works with the director to ensure all long-term and short-term projects are completed properly including: large format jobs (stairwells, office walls, meeting rooms, window displays, bulletin boards, restaurant signage etc.), monthly calendars, promotional sales flyers and posters for The Cougar Store, and daily printing and design for student groups and organizations.
The Program Assistant will help to oversee a student staff who fulfills work orders from internal and external clients for the purposes of graphic design, large and small scale print projects (posters, booklets, flyers, yard signs, window designs, flyers), social media, promotions and marketing needs.
Additionally, this role maintains the bulletin board, which lists all long-term and short-term projects with deadlines and assignments. The Program Assistant is responsible for filing all hard copy work orders, getting to business office daily and filling out daily income paperwork. This postion will coordinate the on-line work order system to ensure all orders are being worked on and follows through to make sure all work orders are filed, processed correctly and in a timely manner and moved along to the business office.
Benefits
SIUE offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time and part-time employees (50% or more receive benefits accrued at percentage of appointment) including

• University tuition waivers (full-time receive 100% waiver of tuition)
• WorkLife programs;
• Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
• SURS retirement plan;
• Generous holiday schedule/paid holidays ;
• Life insurance;
• Medical, dental and vision insurance;
• Supplemental retirement savings plans ;
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrual;
• Flexible Spending Account Program ;

For more about our benefits and employee services, visit: https://www.siue.edu/human-resources/benefits
To Apply For This Vacancy
This position is a Civil Service vacancy. It closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date. When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete ALL the 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).
Applicants must submit an updated and complete Civil Service Application, which must include complete employment history. The application is the last form in the document package. Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position. Please be detailed in current and past job duties, as this is what is used in the credential assessments. While a resume may be submitted with the application, data for each employer must be listed on this application form. ("See Resume" may only be used as a substitute in the section entitled "Specific Duties Performed".) If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.
If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application. For additional information, please visit: Eligibility Criteria and Point Allocation and Proof of Eligibility . Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.
Final candidates will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. Some positions are represented by a union and may incur union dues. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call Civil Service Testing at 618-650-2190.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Skills: Ability to create collaborative designs using Adobe software to include Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Ability to use diverse printing, cutting and assembling equipment, as well as large scale installation print jobs. Prior management responsibility, working with and supervising student staff preferred. Knowledge of digital work order systems which track and monitor jobs coming into and going out of MUC Marketing. Experience and knowledge of planning, coordinating and executing internal and external promotions. Must possess excellent time management and communication skills to be able to follow through projects with clients from start to finish.