Honors Student Assistant

4 days ago

Lawrence, Kansas, United States Inside Higher Ed Full time $12,000 - $24,000 per year

Position OverviewThe Student Office Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the operations of Nunemaker Center and the University Honors Program by fostering a welcoming and informative environment for students, visitors, faculty, and staff. Student Office Assistants handle communications via phone and email, assist with event coordination, and serve as a point of contact for individuals in the building. This role involves collaboration with all members of the Honors office, including full-time staff, affiliated faculty, and the program's student cohort, whether current, prospective, or alumni.Job Description
50% Office Support

  • Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, students, faculty, and staff at Nunemaker Center.
  • Provide accurate information and direct individuals to appropriate resources and offices.
  • Answer incoming calls and assist with inquiries related to the program.
  • Perform office tasks as assigned. These include but are not limited to: printing, copying, filing, laminating, responding to emails, and preparing and organizing office supplies.

25% Building Support

  • Open and close the building as needed according to scheduled hours.
  • Ensure the spaces within Nunemaker Center are clean, orderly, and ready to be used.
  • Maintain storage and supply closets.
  • Track and report on issues within the building.

15% Event Support

  • Provide support for Honors events both inside and outside of Nunemaker Center.
  • Tasks associated with this include but are not limited to: setting up spaces, distributing raffle prizes, running check-ins or name-tag stations, helping to navigate guests to event spaces, interacting with guests, and assisting with event clean up.

10% Other

  • Other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Students must be admitted to the University Honors Program as indicated on application materials.
  • Ability to lift 10 pounds overhead.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a front-facing or customer service related role as indicated 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.Application deadline is
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025.
Please note only complete applications will be considered.Contact Information to ApplicantsJoany Richardson

  • 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 InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents must be included to be considered:
  • Resume/CV
  • Your spring schedule & availability

Advertised Salary Range$12.00Anticipated Start DateMonday January 19, 2026Apply to Job

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