Office Assistant - Student Hourly
Position Overview
As an Office Assistant, you will provide general office support to administrative assistants and professional staff in the University Academic Support Centers. You may be assigned to work in one or more centers based on scheduling needs and your availability. Daily responsibilities include assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, delivering mail across campus, managing the calendar and appointments of multiple professional staff, and assisting with special projects based on which Center you are staffing.
Job Description
85% - Assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, managing the calendar and appointments of multiple professional staff.
15% - Assisting with special projects based on which Center you are staffing.
15% - Assisting with special projects based on which Center you are staffing.
Required Qualifications
- 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).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in an office/customer service setting.
- Knowledge of basic office procedures, including experience with heavy volumes of phone traffic.
- Ability to work with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff.
- Commitment to supporting KU students in accessing UASC services, as evidenced by application materials and interview.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to the needs of those utilizing UASC services.
- Experience with tabling events, information fairs, and properly presenting information.
Position Requirements
N/A
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
Complete online application. Please submit a resume, contact information for three professional references, and a separate document answering the following questions:
- What do you know about the Student Access Center and the work that we do?
- Why do you think you would do well in this position?
- What is your availability and preferred number of hours during a Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. work week?
- What is your major area of study at KU?
- What is your current anticipated graduation date?
Contact Information to Applicants
Kelsey Neeland
kelsey.neeland@ku.edu
kelsey.neeland@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$12.00 per hour
Anticipated Start Date
Monday February 16, 2026