Student Office Assistant

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking an Office Assistant to provide welcoming, dependable support for the Chemical Engineering Department’s daily operations on campus. The role involves greeting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, light cleaning, and occasional errands, with a friendly, professional approach to students, faculty, staff, and guests.

The position is a student employee role, approximately 15 hours per week, typically 2:00–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some schedule

Qualifications

• The position is a student employee expected to work approximately 15 hours per week, generally from 2:00–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, with some flexibility for class schedules.
• The ideal candidate is friendly, reliable, and communicates clearly and professionally with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors
• Check and distribute mail
• Light cleaning/tidying
• Run errands on campus

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Independence

Job description

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 10/30/2026

Job Summary

Office Assistant

The Office Assistant provides welcoming, dependable support for the Chemical Engineering Department’s daily office operations. This student employee will greet and assist visitors, answer incoming phone calls, check and distribute mail, complete light cleaning and organization tasks, and run occasional errands on campus. The ideal candidate is friendly, reliable, and communicates clearly and professionally with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and assisting visitors
• Checking and distributing mail
• Light cleaning/tidying
• Running errands on campus

Minimum Qualifications

This position is expected to work approximately 15 hours per week, generally from 2:00–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some flexibility in the specific workdays may be available based on the student’s class schedule and departmental needs.

Preferences

Preferred qualifications include strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work independently while providing excellent customer service.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page .

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Posting Specific Questions

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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