Temporary Office Assistant-Jayhawk Debate Institute


Position Overview

This is a temporary job as an Office Assistant for the Jayhawk Debate Institute.

The Jayhawk Debate Institute will occur this year on the following dates:
2 week camp: June 18 - July 1, 2023
3 week camp: June 18 - July 8, 2023

Job Description

100% - Office Assistant
  1. Handle daily office activities including but not limited to: answering phone calls, coordinating student check-outs from parents with campers, organizing files for distribution to labs, and management of relations between housing and staff.
  2. Drive campers (as needed) to the student health center.
  3. Pick up mail on a daily basis to be distributed to the campers from Hashinger Hall.
  4. Judge debates during the camp tournament(s).
  5. Participate in all camp activities.
  6. Must be able to listen to and follow directions
  7. This position runs from June 18 - July 8, 2023.


Position Requirements

1, Valid Driver’s License

Required Qualifications

  1. Must be an active member of the NDT/CEDA/High School policy debate community
  2. Excellent communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.
  3. Two years experience judging or coaching high school policy debate.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies or a related field
  2. Strong organizational skills
  3. Previous experience working at a debate camp

Additional Candidate Instructions

**NOTE: this posting is for more than one position with different dates. Please indicate in your application materials which position you would prefer. *

A complete application will include a resume/CV and cover letter. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration, please apply before the initial application review date of May 29, 2023.

Contact Information to Applicants

Scott Harris
sharris@ku.edu
785-864-9878

Advertised Salary Range

15.00

Work Schedule

Full time, 40 hours/week with the possibility of overtime, position is June 18, 2023 through July 8, 2023

The Jayhawk Debate Institute will occur this year on the following dates:
2 week camp: June 18 - July 1, 2023
3 week camp: June 18 - July 8, 2023

Application Review Begins

Monday May 29, 2023

Anticipated Start Date

Sunday June 18, 2023

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  25201BR
  • Department:  Communication Studies
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Assignment:  Hybrid
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  U-Unclassified Professional Staff
  • Review Begins:  29-May-2023

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