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

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 42,706,000 - 43,394,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin on the Main Campus is seeking a Temporary Office Assistant to support the Testing and Evaluation Services. The role will handle front desk tasks, check-in procedures, ID verification, and ensure smooth exam administration.

The position is 30 hours per week with a 4-day schedule, start date immediate, with end date December 17, 2026; prior experience in university office settings and strong communication are valued.

Qualifications

• High school grad or GED.
• Three years of administrative experience.
• Clear communicator with demonstrated interpersonal skills, with some familiarity with university operations.
• Excellent customer relations skills and experience with working in a university or office setting in a forward-facing manner.
• Reliable and consistent attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Front desk/intake tasks to support the Testing Specialist, including all check-in procedures, ID and exam verification.
• As well as ensuring a professional exam administration experience. Responsibilities will also include exam proctoring duties.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer relations

Front desk duties

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

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

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

30

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 17, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

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. Please note the Work Shift notes. Selected candidate must have schedule availability.

Purpose

The position will support the operations of the UT Public Testing Center and the Campus Testing Center, which is a collaboration with Disability and Access (D&A), to provide accommodated course exams for students registered with D&A.

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of the position will include front desk/intake tasks to support the Testing Specialist, including all check-in procedures, ID and exam verification.

• As well as ensuring a professional exam administration experience. Responsibilities will also include exam proctoring duties.

Required Qualifications

High school grad or GED. Three years of administrative experience. Clear communicator with demonstrated interpersonal skills, with some familiarity with university operations. Excellent 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

• No shorts, jeans, or t-shirts

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

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 30

• Work schedule is 4 days per week TBD. Arriving at 9 a.m. departing at 5 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break (7.5 hours per day) for a total of 30 hours per week. During final exams, the must be available to work the following days: Thursday, December 10 Friday, December 11 Saturday, December 12 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Monday, December 14

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

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.

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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