UU Student Office Assistant

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

UU Student Office Assistant

Job Summary: THIS IS A PART-TIME, NON-BENEFITED POSITION OPEN TO MATRICULATED, FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY OF UTAH STUDENTS.

Undergraduate Studies is committed to creating opportunities to create meaningful impacts through transformative undergraduate experiences. To assist undergraduate students in building professional skills and knowledge, we are hiring part-time Student Office Assistants to greet and assist visitors in person or over the telephone and provide general office support to academic advising and career coaching offices. We are looking forward to working with people who have the following personal attributes: initiative, maturity, approachability, dependability, flexibility, friendliness, ability to work well with others and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives, greets and directs visitors to appropriate person or office.
• Answers telephones, providing assistance and directing students and guests to the correct person or office.
• Available to work in person a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 in-person hours per week.
• Ability to keep confidential information.
• Helps students to schedule appointments and arranges for meetings, as needed. Direct students to appropriate resources.
• Work closely with and assist academic advisors or career coaches in their assignments.
• Assists with general office needs, including word processing, data entry and internet searches.
• Report any issues within the departmental space; arranges for service calls as needed.
• Be willing to expand this role and take on new responsibilities as needed.

Preferences

• A current University of Utah undergraduate student with familiarity with University of Utah policies, procedures and systems.
• Strong work ethic, with excellent writing and creative problem-solving skills.
• Be able to relay complex information to a variety of people while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential student information.
• Able to work both independently and part of a team and able to maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the University.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Requisition Number: PRN17346N

Full Time or Part Time?: Part Time

Work Schedule Summary: Shifts will be primarily M-F between8:00a - 5:00p, with an occasional evening or weekend shift with advance notice.

Department: 02506 - Region C Advising

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 15.00

Close Date: 11/11/2026