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College Assistant - Office of IT

Part-time

CUNY

New York, NYPart-time$20.63/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$20.63/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The College Assistant provides administrative support to CUNY’s IT Services team at the Graduate Center. The role includes data entry, in-person help desk assistance with common user issues, clerical support, and reviewing training materials from an end-user perspective. The position works 16 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 2 to 6 p.m., and does not operate during winter, spring, or summer breaks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SkillsComputer HardwareComputer SoftwareCommon ApplicationsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingBasic TroubleshootingFollowing InstructionsLearning New TechnologiesIndependent WorkTeamworkOrganizationTask Management

Qualifications

Sufficient Skills for Assigned TasksLegal U.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job description

College Assistant - Office of IT

GENERAL DUTIES

  • Under supervision, performs miscellaneous clerical, administrative, research or other work related to the operation of a College or other unit where such work is required on a part-time basis or for a period of limited duration.

  • There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments; related duties may be assigned as

needed.

  • Maximum tenure for any employee in this hourly position is 1040 hours per year.

  • Performs routine clerical work; may answer and attend to telephone calls; maintain records,

operate office machines (such as copier), sort and distribute mail, issue keys and identity cards,

act as messenger, and perform related tasks as required.

  • Types letters, memoranda, charts, and similar materials.

  • Acts as cashier.

  • Assists in statistical or research activities. May collect and compile data, code data for computer entry, perform data entry, and run computer reports.

  • Performs clerical library work, such as sorting and shelving books, performing data entry into library systems, or binding books and periodicals.

  • Assists in instructional programs, including tutoring and assisting students in areas such as reading and mathematics. May assist in speech and hearing therapy, provide musical accompaniment, and/or distribute and collect physical education equipment.

  • Enters and maintains departmental records such as inventory control records, rosters, directories, and schedules.

  • May operate computers, computer software, and other electronic equipment in performing assigned tasks.

CONTRACT TITLE

College Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Information Technology (IT) at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is responsible for providing voice, video, and data systems and services. The division's mission is to promote, facilitate, and support the effective use of technology in learning, instruction, research, and the processing and retrieval of institutional information.

Reporting directly to the IT Services Supervisor, the College Assistant will provide administrative support to the IT Services team.

This position requires the incumbent to work in person. The schedule is 2-6 pm Monday through Thursday, for a total of 16 hours a week. The incumbent will not work during winter, spring, and summer breaks.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Perform data entry by entering information from the ServiceNow Call ticketing system and updating relevant information as needed.

  • Provide in-person assistance at the Library Help Desk by helping users with basic questions, including:

  • Assisting users with account logins and password resets.

  • Helping users connect to campus Wi-Fi.

  • Assisting users with printing, scanning, and connecting to printers.

  • Referring users to the appropriate technical support team when technical assistance is required.

  • Perform general clerical and administrative tasks to support daily IT operations.

  • Test training materials and documentation from an end-user perspective and provide feedback to improve clarity and usability.

  • Attend team and departmental meetings as needed.

  • Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must demonstrate sufficient skills to perform the duties of the assigned tasks.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good computer skills and general knowledge of computer hardware, software, and common applications.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and courteously with users.

  • Good problem-solving and basic troubleshooting skills.

  • Willingness to follow instructions, learn new technologies, work independently, and collaboratively as part of a team when appropriate.

  • Strong organizational skills and the willingness to manage tasks and meet deadlines.

COMPENSATION

$20.63/hr

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on "Apply Now" which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Please submit a resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Support Staff

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33076

Location: Graduate Center

Job Type: Part-Time

How this job compares

Set against the 2,780 open IT Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.63/hr
  • New York median$26–31/hr74 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–32/hr772 hourly ranges

This rate, $20.63/hr, is 28% below the New York median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of IT Support hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 239 open IT Support jobs in New York and 2,780 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
IT Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (1,928 postings).
Education
335 of the 2,780 open IT Support jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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