Front Desk Student Assistant (Work Study)

CSU; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Learning Commons student assistant to man the front desk and support outreach and special projects. The role emphasizes welcoming students, clerical tasks, and guiding visitors to campus resources using StanTutor.

The position runs as a temporary hourly-intermittent appointment with 10–20 hours per week, starting Sept 14, 2026 and ending May 21, 2027, with possible reappointment based on budget and performance.

Qualifications

• Must have a work study award as part of their financial aid.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of six Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students must be enrolled in a minimum of four Fall/Spring units.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and route to the appropriate department/staff.
• Assist with filing and tracking using paper and electronic systems
• Assist with running errands to other buildings/departments.
• Assist with data entry.
• Answer phones, emails and route inquiries to staff.
• Refer students to campus and community resources.
• Help coordinate meetings, outreach and events.
• Develop marketing materials and social media connections.
• Collaborate with teams to complete projects.
• Assist with scheduling appointments in StanTutor.
• Answer questions from students, staff, faculty and guests.
• Participate in marketing and outreach events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welcoming and connecting students

Teamwork

Organization skills

Independent work with interruptions

Confidentiality

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Marketing and promotion of services

Tools

StanTutor platform

Job description

Position Summary

One temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant position available in the Learning Commons.

Serves as a Learning Commons student assistant for the front desk - the connection, communication, and clerical hub of services and operations. Front desk student assistants welcome and connect students to services, complete clerical tasks, and share how the Learning Commons contributes to student success through a variety of communication tools and marketing events. Applicants must have a work study award as part of their financial aid. This position will have a special focus on outreach, supporting front desk operations, and special projects.

Start Date

One position available on or after September 14, 2026 and ending on or before May 21, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

Job Description/Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Greets guests and route to the appropriate department/staff.
• Assist with filing and tracking using paper and electronic systems
• Assist with running errands to other buildings/departments.
• Assist with data entry.
• Assist with answering phones, emails and routing inquires to the appropriate staff in a professional manner.
• Assists with referring students to other campus and community resources.
• Assist with logistics for meetings, outreach and events.
• Assists with development of marketing materials and social media connections.
• Communicates and works with teams to complete projects.
• Assist students in scheduling appointments and responding to inquires using our learning center management platform, StanTutor.
• Monitor and assist with student, staff, faculty and guest questions.
• Participates in marketing and outreach events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to welcome and connect students with services and staff.
• Demonstrates ability to work on a team.
• Demonstrates responsibility and dependability with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with numerous interruptions.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week.
• Demonstrates ability to follow directions.
• Demonstrates ability to work with a diverse population.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrates ability to market, promote and encourage use of services.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a work study award as part of their financial aid.
• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

Salary Range

$16.90 per hour.

Application Deadline

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Additional Information

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. California Relay Service is available at [phone] voice and [phone] TDD.As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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Advertised: Sep 30 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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