Work Study Student Assistant

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Work Study Student Assistant in the College of Education on UT Main Campus. The student assistant will answer telephones, schedule advising appointments, greet students, faculty, staff and UT guests, sign in students for advising appointments, and assist with other administrative tasks.

On-campus errands may be required. The position is a front desk role requiring good interpersonal skills, reliability, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must have a work-study verification form.
• This is a front desk position, so candidates must have good interpersonal skills, be timely and dependable and be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and schedule advising appointments; greet students, faculty, staff and UT guests; sign in students for advising appointments.
• Complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Run on-campus errands.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Dependability

Time management

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Work Study Student Assistant

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Hiring Department:

College of Education

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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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 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The student assistant will answer telephones and schedule advising appointments. Greet students, faculty, staff and UT guests. Sign in students for advising appointments. Complete other administrative tasks, as assigned. Run on-campus errands. This person will help foster a culture of exceptional customer service, timely and accurate support, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and schedule advising appointments. Greet students, faculty, staff and UT guests. Sign in students for advising appointments
• Complete other administrative tasks as assigned
• Run on-campus errands

Required Qualifications

Must have a work-study verification form. This is a front desk position, so candidates must have good interpersonal skills, be timely and dependable and be able to maintain confidentiality. Experience with word, excel and powerpoint.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior customer service experience

Salary Range

$15 per hour

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Use of manual dexterity
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Flexible hours based on class schedule

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Work-study verification

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:

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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:

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

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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.