Student Office Assistant
Position Overview
The Student Office Assistant will work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Department’s Staff and Faculty. This position will provide assistance to department faculty who need to vacate or move offices and labs. They will organize materials to be kept or removed in alignment with faculty needs. The position will also work with faculty to initiate or update websites focusing on faculty research. As well as providing assistance in the Mechanical Engineering Office by checking mail, greeting students, and handling other office needs.
Job Description
50% Assist faculty with moving and organizing their office spaces and research labs.
40% Initiate or update Faculty research websites.
10% Assist in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
40% Initiate or update Faculty research websites.
10% Assist in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
Required Qualifications
- Student in an Engineering or Physics Department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Student in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
- Student is in Good Academic Standing.
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).
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).
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).
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
A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.
Contact Information to Applicants
Kaitlyn Burton:
kaitlyn.burton@ku.edu
kaitlyn.burton@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$16.00 Hourly
Anticipated Start Date
Monday March 9, 2026