Front Desk Student Assistant

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Position OverviewThe Front Desk Student Assistant will assist with front desk operations in the International Support Services Department (ISS) which includes greeting guests, answering phone calls, preparing meeting rooms, maintaining common areas, and providing administrative support under the guidance of the Administrative Associate. This position offers the opportunity for students to gain valuable office experience in a supportive environment. As a receptionist, the student will manage a multitude of tasks ensuring excellent customer service and maintaining a professional atmosphere. This role requires time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality.
The ideal candidate will be consistently available for a minimum 2-hour blocks of time. Must be able to work a minimum of 8-13 hours per week during fall and spring semesters and 10-20 hours per week during the summer semester. Job Description 90% - Front Desk Duties: Warmly greet and assist visitors, students, faculty, staff when they come to ISS. Receive and transfer phone calls and messages in the office. Schedule appointments. Handle confidential information with discretion. General clerical duties such as filing, typing letters or documents, proof reading, data entry, scanning, faxing, photocopying, shredding, and stocking meeting rooms, and office supply cabinet. 10% - Miscellaneous Duties: Assist other office personnel with projects when needed. Assist with maintaining a clean and neat office (straighten publications and bookshelves, vacuuming, dusting, watering plants, recycling, and other cleaning tasks). Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Demonstrated engagement with international communities through documented activities and interactions, as reflected in the application materials. Eligible for Federal Work Study for the 2025-2026 academic year. Preferred Qualifications Available to work a minimum of 8-13 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Available to work during the summer semester. Strong attention to detail as evidenced in application materials and interview. Experience in an office setting or in a customer service role. Familiarity with scanning documents, as demonstrated in application materials. Familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook, as demonstrated in application materials. Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Zoom, as demonstrated in application materials. Position RequirementsDuring 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).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.Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application will include a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application deadline is 10/12/2025 by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.Contact Information to ApplicantsRegina Sherrill / rsherrill@ku.edu / 785-864-3617Advertised Salary Range$11/hrAnticipated Start DateMonday October 20, 2025 Apply to Job
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Location:
Lawrence, KS, United States
Job Type:
PartTime

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