Student Associate - Front Desk for NETL
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Student Associate - Front Desk for NETL----
Hiring Department:
Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20----
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer----
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing----
Position Duration:
Limited Duration Based on Business Need----
Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
Position Purpose
The Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab (NETL), located at the Pickle Research Campus near the Domain, is looking for student employees to work at the front desk for summer of 2025 and onward into the long semesters. This position may be hired as either an undergraduate or graduate Student Associate. We need employment coverage for Monday – Friday between 8am and 5pm. The front desk student employees will greet visitors, help with tours, provide administrative and office management support, and other related duties.
Responsibilities
Customer Service for front desk of NETL building. Allow access to building, check credentials and notify appropriate personnel. Accept deliveries and log them.
Assist NETL staff and students with public tours. Assist faculty with sign-in sheets for labs/classes.
Support administrative tasks and office management. Organize coffee and office supplies. Help with catering orders. Review Excel spreadsheets for data integrity. Format PowerPoints (PPTs), review documents for grammatical errors, review receipts, scan and file invoices. Sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail. Update personnel boards and print staff/visitor badges.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Current UT graduate or undergraduate student in good academic standing
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PPT, Excel, Office, Teams, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Three years + experience in an office or customer service setting
Three years + experience using Microsoft Office Suite
Salary Range
$13/hour - $16/hour + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply
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