Under supervision of Professor Wallace Chen, Co-Chair of the Translation and Interpretation Program, the Graduate Assistant provides administrative support for the T&I Program. This is a non-exempt, temporary part-time staff position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

· Handles all program inquiries

· Represents the T&I Program in campus-wide activities

· Handles general correspondence with clients, students, businesses, institutions etc.

· Oversees mailings for program newsletters and brochures

· Assists with Program set up

· Greets public and handles phone, in-person, mail, fax, and e-mail inquiries from public, staff, faculty, students, and maintains telephone message pad

· Processes initial inquiries by sending relevant program information/brochures and application materials and maintains log book

· Assists in the daily preparation and updating of correspondence, general information for students as well as program records using word processing software, photocopier, fax machine and e-mail software

· Maintains general office and database files

· Maintains office equipment to working standards

· Supports program hospitality events

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other related duties as requested by Program.