ECAC Student Staff Assistant (Open to Work-Study), Cockrell School of Engineering

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a dependable UT Austin student to join our team as an ECAC Student Staff Assistant (Open to Work-Study). This role supports daily operations, greets visitors, and helps create a welcoming environment within the Cockrell School of Engineering.

Responsibilities include assisting with events, data entry, social media tasks using Canva, room reservations, and general office duties.

Qualifications

• Be a currently enrolled student at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and strong customer-service skills.
• Be comfortable interacting with students, employers, university staff, and other visitors.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Be able to follow instructions, manage multiple responsibilities, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Canva or similar design tools.
• Previous customer service, administrative, front desk, or office experience.
• Experience with social media, marketing, event support, or campus organizations.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, employers, and other visitors and direct them to the appropriate ECAC staff member, advisor, or resource.
• Answer general questions about ECAC programs, services, appointments, and events.
• Assist with social media and marketing projects using Canva.
• Enter and organize data from feedback forms, surveys, evaluations, and other ECAC programs.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as printing, copying, cutting materials, organizing documents, and preparing program materials.
• Assist with reserving rooms and preparing spaces for meetings and events.
• Help set up, support, and clean up ECAC’s Interview Suite.
• Participate in tabling and outreach activities to promote ECAC programs and resources to engineering students.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment.
• Assist ECAC professional staff with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Education

Currently enrolled UT Austin student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Canva

Job description

ECAC Student Staff Assistant (Open to Work-Study) – Cockrell School of Engineering

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 12

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date: Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Job Details: General Notes As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin – named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report – the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Position Purpose

The Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) is seeking dependable, professional, and service-oriented UT Austin students to join our team. ECAC Student Staff Assistants support the daily operations of the career center and help create a welcoming environment for engineering students, employers, campus partners, and other visitors. This position is a great opportunity for students interested in gaining professional experience in customer service, office administration, event support, marketing, and career services.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, employers, and other visitors and direct them to the appropriate ECAC staff member, advisor, or resource.
• Answer general questions about ECAC programs, services, appointments, and events.
• Assist with social media and marketing projects using Canva.
• Enter and organize data from feedback forms, surveys, evaluations, and other ECAC programs.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as printing, copying, cutting materials, organizing documents, and preparing program materials.
• Assist with reserving rooms and preparing spaces for meetings and events.
• Help set up, support, and clean up ECAC’s Interview Suite.
• Participate in tabling and outreach activities to promote ECAC programs and resources to engineering students.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment.
• Assist ECAC professional staff with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Be a currently enrolled student at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and strong customer-service skills.
• Be comfortable interacting with students, employers, university staff, and other visitors.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Be able to follow instructions, manage multiple responsibilities, and work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Canva or similar design tools.
• Previous customer service, administrative, front desk, or office experience.
• Experience with social media, marketing, event support, or campus organizations.

What You'll Gain

• Customer service and professional communication
• Office administration and organization
• Event planning and employer relations
• Marketing and social media
• Data entry and information management
• Teamwork and collaborationTime management and professionalism

Salary Range

Hourly rate: $14

Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Lifting and moving

Work Shift

Standard business hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF].

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and Title IX. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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