Student Office Assistant — Front Desk & Advising Support

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a part-time Student Office Assistant to greet and assist visitors in person or by phone, and provide general office support to academic advising and career coaching offices. Shifts are primarily weekdays between 8:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends on advance notice; the position is non-benefited. Ideal candidates are current undergraduate students with strong writing and communication skills, reliability, teamwork, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student at the University of Utah.
• Excellent writing and strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to greet visitors and direct to the right office.
• Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, greets and directs visitors to appropriate person or office.
• Answers telephones and directs students and guests to the correct person or office.
• Work 12 to 20 in-person hours per week.
• Help students schedule appointments and direct to resources.
• Assist with general office needs and data entry.
• Support academic advisors or career coaches in their assignments.
• Report issues and arrange service calls as needed.
• Be willing to expand this role and take on new responsibilities.

Skills

Strong communication

Writing ability

Customer service

Initiative

Dependability

Maturity

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Current University of Utah undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Utah is seeking a part-time Student Office Assistant to greet and assist visitors in person or by phone, and provide general office support to academic advising and career coaching offices. Shifts are primarily weekdays between 8:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends on advance notice; the position is non-benefited. Ideal candidates are current undergraduate students with strong writing and communication skills, reliability, teamwork, and the ability to