Student Employee-SAM Center-Student Assistant

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 9,100 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Sam Houston State University is seeking a Student Assistant for the SAM Center. The role involves greeting and signing in students, handling inquiries at the front desk, and answering phones to route calls to appropriate departments.

Ideal candidates will be in good academic standing with excellent customer service skills and a willingness to work during summer, fall, and spring terms. Reports to the SAM Center and Faculty Advisors, with a focus on smooth center operations.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Available to work summer, fall and spring.
• Duties include working at the front desk, greeting and signing-in prospective and current students needing to be advised.
• Answering the telephone is a major part of the position, and forwarding calls to the proper departments.
• Students will also be working with faculty advisors.

Responsibilities

• Greet and sign in prospective and current students needing to be advised at the front desk.
• Answer and forward telephone calls to proper departments.
• Assist in front desk operations at the SAM Center.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors as needed.
• Support smooth operation of the Center.

Job description

Requisition: 202600367ST

Title: Student Employee-SAM Center-Student Assistant

Employee Class: Student Employee

College Work Study Position: No

Department: SAM Center

Division: Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week: 20-25

Hiring Rate: 8.00

Nature & Purpose of Position: Student Assistant to work in the Sam Center. Will need to have excellent customer service skills and available to work summer, fall and spring. Must be in good academic standing. Duties include working at the front desk, greeting and signing in prospective and current students needing to be advised. Answering the telephone is a major part of the position, and forwarding calls to the proper departments. Students will also be working with faculty advisors. Other duties will be assigned to ensure smooth operation of the Center.

Open Date: 10/26/2026

Position Number: 9N9940

Contact Name & Title: Mandy Carrell

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement: Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.