Student Office Assistant: Front Desk & Admin Support

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas in Topeka is hiring a Student Hourly Office Assistant to support customer service and general office tasks in the Educational Psychology Department. The role runs 15–20 hours per week, 8 am–5 pm, with a focus on high-quality contact with guests and colleagues.

The position emphasizes strong communication, organization, and the ability to handle mail, supplies, and records. Employment is hourly and non-exempt, with on-site duties and possible work-study eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe as evidenced in application materials.
• One year of customer service skills, as evidenced in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct guests at the front desk; answer calls and emails; assist faculty, staff, students, and guests with tasks.
• Assist with mail distribution, supply organization, and photocopying/scanning for faculty and staff.
• Handle confidential documents with proper filing and destruction; manage the departmental media library check-in/check-out.
• Support departmental functions and events, including orientations, site visits, and luncheons.
• Prepare orientation and visitation folders for prospective and incoming students and teaching assistants.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Student status (undergrad/grad)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe

Job description

University of Kansas in Topeka is hiring a Student Hourly Office Assistant to support customer service and general office tasks in the Educational Psychology Department. The role runs 15–20 hours per week, 8 am–5 pm, with a focus on high-quality contact with guests and colleagues.

The position emphasizes strong communication, organization, and the ability to handle mail, supplies, and records. Employment is hourly and non-exempt, with on-site duties and possible work-study eligibility.