Student Office Assistant — Disability Resources

Southern Utah University; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Utah University’s Disability Resource Center is seeking a Department Assistant to handle front desk operations, provide customer service, and perform essential administrative tasks. The role supports students, faculty, staff and the public via phone, email and in-person interactions within the Cedar City campus.

Responsibilities include scheduling, calendar management for faculty and students, general office duties, and confidential handling of information.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently while completing assigned projects.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with strong phone etiquette.
• Friendly and kind; comfortable around people with disabilities.
• Must understand and respect confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by greeting visitors, answering multi-line phones, and responding to emails in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and managing calendars for faculty, staff and students.
• Perform general administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, scanning and data entry to maintain organized department records.
• Troubleshoot basic office equipment and technical issues.
• Handle inquiries and unexpected situations, providing timely and effective solutions to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive department and student information.
• Uphold professional standards of dress, conduct and behavior during high-traffic times.
• Prepare and maintain the integrity of accommodated exams.
• Other duties as assigned by the professional staff.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Gmail

Google Docs

Job description

Southern Utah University’s Disability Resource Center is seeking a Department Assistant to handle front desk operations, provide customer service, and perform essential administrative tasks. The role supports students, faculty, staff and the public via phone, email and in-person interactions within the Cedar City campus.

Responsibilities include scheduling, calendar management for faculty and students, general office duties, and confidential handling of information.