Student Office Assistant - Flight Research Lab


Position Overview

Student office assistant provides administrative support to faculty, staff, and researchers at the KU airport facilities north of Lawrence. Normal hours are 10 hours/week during the semester and up to 40 hours/week during breaks.

Successful candidates will have strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as being self-motivated, reliable, and able to work diligently.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).

Job Description

20%
Perform clerical tasks; including, filing, data entry, copying, scanning, drafting, and editing documents.
20%
Assist with purchasing and creating purchase orders.
15%
Coordinate with other departments including CReSIS, the Shared Service Center, and Engineering TSC.
15%
Point of contact concerning Flight Research Lab operations.
10%
Coordinate with department office manager and laboratory coordinators.
10%
Schedule meetings including in-person and virtual.
5%
Maintain office supplies and equipment, including audio/visual and printers.
5%
Assist in the coordination of flight tests.

Required Qualifications

  1. 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 for undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
  2. Minimum KU GPA of 3.0
  3. At least 1 year experience with office work, MS Office, and MS Outlook.
  4. Have source of transportation to airport facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. At least 3 months experience with customer service and Adobe DC.
  2. Student majoring in a business field.
  3. Work Study student.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 2/1/2025.

Contact Information to Applicants

Amy Borton
aborton@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

$14.00 per hour

Work Schedule

Normal hours are 10 hours weekly during the semester and up to 40 hours weekly during breaks.

Anticipated Start Date

Saturday February 1, 2025

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  29686BR
  • Department:  Aerospace Engineering
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  S-Student

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