Front Desk Student Associate - Work-Study

Job Posting Title:

Front Desk Student Associate - Work-Study

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Hiring Department:

Department of Economics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 16, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

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https://hr.utexas.edu/learning-development 
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?u=36306084 
https://hr.utexas.edu/student/SEED

https://hr.utexas.edu/student/SEED/seed-workshops

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/.
 

Purpose
Provide part-time front desk support to the Economics Department.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and greeting visitors
• Making photocopies
• Assisting with department events
• Maintaining departmental cleanliness
• Running errands
• Receiving mail, packages, and other deliveries
• Overseeing inventory of supplies
• Proctoring make-up exams
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Federal Work-Study Award.

Preferred Qualifications
Prior work experience in a customer service or office environment.

Hourly Rate
$12.50

Working Conditions
Office environment. May be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Shift
M-F 8am-5pm, with occasional Saturday events.

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 the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. 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 within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and aff