School of Education - Student Assistant

University of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking a Student Assistant to support front-desk operations and daily administrative tasks on campus in Anchorage. The role is suited for students who are organized, reliable, and eager to gain professional office experience.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong clerical, technical, and communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and database applications.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in UA system with at least six credits in current semester.
• GPA at least 2.0 or approval from a supervisor.
• Open to undergraduate students only.

Responsibilities

• Assist visitors and answer inquiries.
• Manage phone communications and front-desk tasks.
• Support daily administrative operations.

Skills

Clerical

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Database applications

Data entry

Phone support

Tools

Database applications

Job description

Become part of the School of Education (SOE) team as a Student Assistant! This position is ideal for a student who is friendly, organized, and eager to gain professional office experience. Duties include assisting visitors, managing phone communications, and supporting daily administrative operations in a positive, team-focused workplace.

The ideal Student Assistant is organized, dependable, and eager to contribute to a professional office environment. This role requires strong clerical, technical, and communication skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and database applications. Applicants should be comfortable performing administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, document preparation, and operating office equipment. Strong attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential for success in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:

• a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment;
• b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters;
• c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or approval from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs or their designee.

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Position Details

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska.

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Betty Hernandez, Senior Operations Manager at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA

Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension. Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF

Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus. Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS

Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus. Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or [e-mail].