Office Services Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026 C91104)

Looking for a graduate assistant to work 8 hours a week, specifically on Wednesdays and Thursday mornings in Office Services/Gift Shop.  Under the supervision of the Office Services Coordinator, performs a list of duties described below.  This is for the Fall of 2026 and if interested continuing into Spring term of 2027. Office Services/Gift shop can often be a fast-paced work environment to include heavy interaction with the MIIS Community. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, fast learners who possess the ability to multi-task.   Core Responsibilities:Customer service  Cashier in Office Services and Gift Shop  Sort and distribute mail/packages to appropriate departments. Receive and log in packages  Prepare and process outgoing domestic and international mail/packages  Fulfill print requests and copy requests  Inventory and stocking of Gift Shop  Performs other duties as assigned  RequirementsRequired Skills: Excellent customer service skills  Good oral and written communication skills  Cash handling experience and knowledge of U.S. currency  Ability to coordinate, organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines  Willingness and ability to adapt to new technology and systems  Willingness and ability to comply with Institute policies and procedures to include following safe work practices.   Additional Information: Attention to detail, customer service skills and patience are a must.  This position requires moderate to heavy physical exertion. Requires ability to stand for extended periods of time and to occasionally deliver mail and packages to various buildings on campus. Repetitive motion to sort large quantities of mail into departmental mailboxes. Requires ability to move 25-40 lbs on a frequent basis.  Student Employment Eligibility:Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus. Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component. Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.Hour Limitations: All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.

Looking for a graduate assistant to work 8 hours a week, specifically on Wednesdays and Thursday mornings in Office Services/Gift Shop. 

Under the supervision of the Office Services Coordinator, performs a list of duties described below. 

This is for the Fall of 2026 and if interested continuing into Spring term of 2027.

Office Services/Gift shop can often be a fast-paced work environment to include heavy interaction with the MIIS Community. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, fast learners who possess the ability to multi-task.  

Core Responsibilities:

• Customer service 
• Cashier in Office Services and Gift Shop 
• Sort and distribute mail/packages to appropriate departments. Receive and log in packages 
• Prepare and process outgoing domestic and international mail/packages 
• Fulfill print requests and copy requests 
• Inventory and stocking of Gift Shop 
• Performs other duties as assigned 

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Cash handling experience and knowledge of U.S. currency 
• Ability to coordinate, organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines 
• Willingness and ability to adapt to new technology and systems 
• Willingness and ability to comply with Institute policies and procedures to include following safe work practices.  

Additional Information:

• Attention to detail, customer service skills and patience are a must. 
• This position requires moderate to heavy physical exertion.
• Requires ability to stand for extended periods of time and to occasionally deliver mail and packages to various buildings on campus.
• Repetitive motion to sort large quantities of mail into departmental mailboxes.
• Requires ability to move 25-40 lbs on a frequent basis. 

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.

Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, Schools Abroad, Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey—all with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact.With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs.Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We invite to become a part of Middlebury’s international community.

Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, Schools Abroad, Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey—all with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact.

With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We invite to become a part of Middlebury’s international community.