Student Office Assistant

Department

University Academic Support Ct

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

• 85% assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, scheduling appointments, maintaining the desk area, and other routine office tasks
• 15% assisting with outreach events and special projects, as requested by professional staff

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR)

31471BR

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule

20 hours per week

Contact Information to Applicants

Victoria Celli:

victoriacelli@ku.edu

Required Qualifications

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Advertised Salary Range

$11.00 per hour

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an office/customer service setting as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Knowledge of basic office procedures, including experience with heavy volumes of phone traffic as demonstrated in the application materials.
• Commitment to supporting KU students in accessing Wingspan services, as evidenced by application materials and interview.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to the needs of those utilizing Wingspan services.
• Experience with tabling events, information fairs, and properly presenting information as demonstrated in the application materials.

Position Overview

As an Office Assistant, you will provide general office support to the administrative assistant and professional staff in the Wingspan Center for Learning & Writing. Daily responsibilities include assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, occasionally responding to emails, assembling print materials, and assisting with special projects, as requested by professional staff.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

07-Oct-2025

Anticipated Start Date

15-Oct-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction

Complete the online application. Please submit a resume, contact information for three professional references, and a separate document answering the following questions:

• What do you know about the Wingspan Center for Learning & Writing, and the work we do?
• Why do you think you would do well in this position?
• What is your availability and preferred number of hours during a Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM work week?
• What is your availability and preferred number of hours for Sundays, 1:30 - 6:00 PM?
• What is your major area of study at KU and your anticipated graduation date?

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 10/7/2025.

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.