Temporary Office Assistant - Testing and Evaluation Services - (UTEMPS)

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin's Student Testing Services seeks a Temporary Office Assistant to support daily operations, including intake tasks, check-in procedures, ID and exam verification, and delivering a professional exam administration experience. This 19-hour-per-week, non-exempt role on UT's Main Campus offers $20 per hour, with start date immediate and duration through December 17, 2026.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and strong communication, plus preferred bachelor's

Qualifications

• High school grad or GED required.
• Customer relations skills and experience in a university/office setting in a forward-facing manner.
• Reliable and consistent attendance record on the job.

Responsibilities

• Intake tasks to support daily operations; check-in procedures, ID and exam verification, and maintaining a professional exam administration experience.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Attendance reliability

Education

High school grad or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Temporary Office Assistant - Testing and Evaluation Services - (UTEMPS)

Hiring Department: UTemp Pool

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 17, 2026

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes

Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is December 17, 2026.

Purpose

Student Testing Services administers credit-by-exam and placement exams to students admitted to UT Austin. Each weekday, hours will be between 7am-5pm, depending upon scheduled exams. Daily start time is somewhat flexible between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of the position will include intake tasks to support the daily operations of Student Testing Services.
• Including all check-in procedures, ID and exam verification, as well as ensuring a professional exam administration experience.

Required Qualifications

High school grad or GED. Clear communicator with demonstrated interpersonal skills, with some familiarity with university operations. Customer relations skills and experience with working in a university or office setting in a forward-facing manner. The candidate should have a reliable and consistent attendance record on the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. More than 1 year working in a University or office setting handling student records and proctoring.

Hourly Rate

$20.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Business casual
• Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation, Lifting, pushing, or pulling, Standing

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 19
• Typical workday will begin at 7 a.m. on testing days. Testing takes place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., depending upon scheduled exams.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.