Temporary Staff Assistant Pool

University at Buffalo

Town of Amherst (NY)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 56,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Temporary Staff Assistant to support administrative tasks, budgeting, project assistance, and event planning across campus. This continuous recruitment pool fills current and future temporary positions from one week up to one year, with hours ranging from part-time to full-time depending on assignment and department needs.

As a temporary employee, you can gain on-campus experience and professional references while exploring opportunities across UB’s various

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience performing administrative tasks or providing customer service.
  • Ability to work collaboratively.
  • Effective problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Providing general administrative support.
  • Assisting with budget.
  • Assisting with projects.
  • Preparing documents and reports.
  • Assisting with the coordination and planning of events.

Skills

Administrative tasks
Customer service
Collaboration
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel

Job description

Temporary Staff Assistant Pool
Position Information

Position Title: Temporary Staff Assistant Pool

Department: The University at Buffalo

Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9795710 https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/64117

Job Type: As needed

Posting Detail Information
Position Summary

The University at Buffalo is accepting applications in a continuousrecruitment effort to fill current and future TemporaryStaff Assistant positions. Applicants are contacted on anas-needed basis to fill temporary positions ranging in durationfrom one week up to one (1) year. Positions rangein hours from part-time to full-time. Campus and department mayvary depending on the assignment.

  • Providing general administrative support
  • Assisting with budget
  • Assisting with projects
  • Preparing documents and reports
  • Assisting with the coordination and planning of events

This is a great opportunity to gain on-campus experience andprofessional references. As a temporary employee, you can explorevarious departments and positions while getting a feel for whatit's like to work at The University at Buffalo. It is not aguarantee when you join the temporary pool that you will find apermanent position with the university. Applicants seekingpermanent employment should visit the UB Jobs website forother employment opportunities.

Students are encouraged to apply. These temporary positions are agreat way for students to participate in theadministrative/business side of the university and gain workexperience prior to graduation. We encourage students to exploreprofessional opportunities within our institution, and thesetemporary positions are a great way to see what it would be like towork at UB.

At The University at Buffalo, we recognize the advantages diversitybrings to the workforce and have a strong interest in recruitingcandidates from underrepresented minority groups and diversebackgrounds. We hope to build a pool of applicants that isreflective of the diverse student population and the larger UBcommunity.

This is a pooled posting; positions are filled on an asneeded basis.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunityemployer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to applyincluding veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience performing administrative tasks or providingcustomer service
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Effective problem solving skills

A combination of education and experience or relevant militarytraining may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree on a yearfor year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience interacting with a broad and diverse population
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including Word andExcel
Salary Range

$51,261

Is a background check required for this posting?

Yes

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Human Resources

Contact's Pronouns:

Contact's Title:

Contact's Email: ub-hr@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone: 716-645-7777

Posting Dates

Posted: 09/24/2025

Deadline for Applicants:

Date to be filled:

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