Job Posting:

JR101735 General Assistant (Evergreen) (Open)

Department:

S.A.F.E. Office, Director of Substance Abuse | JM

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Open Date:

03-13-2026

Close Date:

$20/hour

Job Description:

General Assistant

Frostburg State University (FSU), Office of Well-Being and Prevention (SAFE) is accepting applications for a Part-Time, Contractual, Nonexempt, General Assistant. The hourly rate of pay is $20 per hour. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the SAFE Office staff and work closely with student interns and peer health educators.
• Assist with student advising and mentoring
• Create visual and audio content for the office, including posters and podcasts.
• Assist with the logistics and promotion of social norming and prevention initiatives.
• Assist with planning meetings, events and other prevention activities.
• Assist with budget management.
• Maintain and update SAFE Office website

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in a relevant field with two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Emerging Media, Communications, or related field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Required Skills

• Office Management: Maintain office/daily office operations: including scheduling, professional email marketing, accounting through university internal management system.

• Grant Assistance: Assist in collecting data, conducting surveys and focus groups. Storing data in google forms/Microsoft outlook forms.
• Accounting Basics: Experience with basic financial tracking, budget monitoring, and office supply procurement.
• Recruitment: Ability to work information tables, communicate effectively with potential students.
• Physical Capability: The position is mostly sedentary for the day-to-day office routine, but requires the ability to lift 10-15lbs for event setup and maintenance tasks around campus.
• Task Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and prioritize prevention-related projects while tracking grant deliverables.

Recommended Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite: Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator for the high-level production of office posters and campaign assets.
• Canva Experience: Skilled in using Canva for social media graphics and digital announcements.
• Podcast Production: Technical ability to record, edit, and promote the office’s weekly podcast series.
• Social Norming Campaigns: Creative experience in developing visual posters, messaging boards, and slogans that promotes healthy behaviors and campus/office resources.
• Promotion & Marketing: Design materials for event promotion and recruitment.

About the University: A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing/boarding, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

To Apply: If you wish to apply, please visit https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FSU_Careers

Along with your application, please provide the following: 1) resume; 2) a cover letter specifically addressing the requirements in this advertisement; 3) names and contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

This position is open until filled.

FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for
qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance. 
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Additional Job Information:

FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.