Student Employee - English Department Office Assistant - Fall 2026

University of Central Missouri (UCM); Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Central Missouri (UCM) is seeking a student employee to perform office duties for the Department of English. The role begins in November with paid training and offers a daytime schedule, with one evening in April. Preference given to FAFSA Work Study eligible students, but non-Work Study students may also apply.

Responsibilities include mail sorting, book cataloging, signs for class cancellations, and event setup. Prior Word experience is helpful; strong customer service is a plus.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled at University of Central Missouri (UCM).
• Some customer service experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and post class canceled signs as needed.
• Pick up and sort department mail into appropriate faculty mailboxes.
• Provide directions for, and occasionally walk with students and other visitors to various campus locations as needed.
• Catalog and organize incoming and outgoing books.
• Shelve books in alphabetical order by title after cataloging them.
• Ensure the department two copy machines have paper in trays and are functional for faculty and staff use.
• Aid faculty and staff with copy machine use when needed.
• Create slideshows showing upcoming events and reminders for students.
• Help set up and prepare for Dept. of English events.
• Ensure faculty mail box labels and posted office hours are updated.
• Some moving of stacks of books

Skills

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Currently enrolled at UCM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

All majors welcome to apply to position. Work will consist of performing office duties for the Department of English. Begins in November with paid training.

Duties Include:

• Create and post class canceled signs as needed
• Pick up and sort department mail into appropriate faculty mailboxes
• Provide directions for, and occasionally walk with students and other visitors to various campus locations as needed
• Catalog and organize incoming and outgoing books
• Shelve books in alphabetical order by title after cataloging them
• Ensure the department two copy machines have paper in trays and are functional for faculty and staff use
• Aid faculty and staff with copy machine use when needed
• Create slideshows showing upcoming events and reminders for students
• Help set up and prepare for Dept. of English events
• Ensure faculty mail box labels and posted office hours are updated
• Some moving of stacks of books

Education:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Currently enrolled at UCM

Experience:

• Some customer service experience preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word suite preferred

Working Hours and Days

• M - F 8:30am - 5pm, Based on student's class schedule, PLUS one evening in April

Students who have completed a FAFSA and have been found to be Work Study eligible will have preference, but non-Work Study students will also be considered for employment and should apply as well.