Campus Front Desk & Admin Support

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a Student Hourly Desk Assistant for the Office of the Provost to greet visitors and provide front-desk service. You will route calls, supply information, and support basic administrative tasks, gaining exposure to event planning and executive-level coordination.

The role requires availability for events outside 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, knowledge of the KU campus, and at least one year of office or customer service experience.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote) as shown in application materials.
• At least one year of office or customer service experience, as shown in application materials.
• Availability to work outside normal hours (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) for events, as shown in application materials.

Responsibilities

• 70% - Reception & Customer Service: Greet/assist visitors, answer calls, direct to offices, maintain front desk environment, assist with hospitality and meeting support.
• 20% - Administrative Support: File, scan, data entry, mail distribution, prepare materials, support conference room readiness, manage supplies.
• 10% - Projects & Operational Support: Assist staff on special projects, manage mail/deliveries/guest parking, perform other duties supporting the office.

Skills

Customer service

Reception experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

OneNote

Job description

University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a Student Hourly Desk Assistant for the Office of the Provost to greet visitors and provide front-desk service. You will route calls, supply information, and support basic administrative tasks, gaining exposure to event planning and executive-level coordination.

The role requires availability for events outside 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, knowledge of the KU campus, and at least one year of office or customer service experience.