Position OverviewThe William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications has an opening for a student assistant in the Resource Center. This is a front desk position and includes assisting with a variety of office duties.
Work location: University of Kansas, Lawrence: Stauffer-Flint HallJob DescriptionThe student assistant's role is to provide excellent customer service to J-School students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the front desk. Duties include, but are not limited to: 80%
Accurately check out a large volume of equipment
Greeting visitors
Resolving and/or referring inquiries
Updating documents
Checking inventory
Photocopying
Sorting mail
Answering phone calls
10 %
Running errands
Helping with office moves
Stuffing envelopes
10%
Setting up for events
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Two or more years of experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, as demonstrated in application materials.
Able to commit to a set schedule and open to school's need for occasional extra hours, as stated in application materials.
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 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
One year of previous experience working in an office environment.
Dependable, organized, detail oriented, demonstrates initiative, and has a positive attitude.
Must have a good work ethic and be self-driven to complete tasks.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially with others.
Additional Candidate InstructionsPlease carefully read additional candidate instructions. Submit all application materials online. Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application includes the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Under additional attachments, attach picture of spring class schedule if you have enrolled.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the night of Sunday, June 9.
Contact Information to ApplicantsKerry Navinskey knavinsk@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$11.50 - $12.50Work ScheduleWork schedule varies, but is estimated to be 10 to 20 hours weekly.Anticipated Start DateWednesday August 21, 2024Apply to Job
