Assistive Technology Student Assistant
Position Overview
The Student Hourly – Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) position supports the mission of Assistive Technology for Kansans by assisting with program activities, outreach, and daily operations that promote access to assistive technology across the state. This role provides students with hands-on experience in assistive technology, working with individuals with disabilities and health conditions, and community engagement while working closely with ATK staff.
The student employee will assist with developing social media content and informational handouts, supporting the ATK statewide assistive technology loan program, and completing day-to-day office tasks such as shipping and receiving devices, filing, answering the phones, and inputting data. This position plays an important role in helping ensure ATK programs run smoothly and information is accessible to Kansans.
This position is ideal for students interested in rehabilitation services, special education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, public health, communications, or related fields.
The student employee will assist with developing social media content and informational handouts, supporting the ATK statewide assistive technology loan program, and completing day-to-day office tasks such as shipping and receiving devices, filing, answering the phones, and inputting data. This position plays an important role in helping ensure ATK programs run smoothly and information is accessible to Kansans.
This position is ideal for students interested in rehabilitation services, special education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, public health, communications, or related fields.
Job Description
Perform a variety of jobs to assist with ATK project needs:
40% - Organization
40% - Organization
- Assist with the organization and maintenance of assistive technology devices, systems, and materials.
- Clean and sanitize assistive technology devices and systems.
- Provide general office maintenance such as filing, shipping, and answering phone calls.
- Create informational and educational handouts or flyers about assistive technology, assistive technology services, ATK events, etc.
- Creation/Development of short videos providing information about assistive technology, assistive technology services, etc.
- Participate in community outreach or professional development courses.
- Complete local delivery and pick-up for assistive technology devices.
- Mail outgoing packages.
- Attend assistive technology demonstrations and training.
Required Qualifications
- Must be available Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm as evidenced by application materials. Hours will vary weekly depending on the needs of ATK.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and demonstrated interest with assistive technology as evidenced by application materials.
- Demonstrated interest in working with people with disabilities and health conditions across the lifespan as evidenced by experience or application materials.
- Customer service experience.
Position Requirements
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Must have a valid driver's license as verified by the department.
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 1/26/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
abby.azeltine@ku.edu
785-393-8370
785-393-8370
Advertised Salary Range
$12-$15/hr
Anticipated Start Date
Monday February 2, 2026