Senior Student Associate – Business Operations (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

Job Posting Title:

Senior Student Associate – Business Operations (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

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Hiring Department:

OnRamps

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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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

OnRamps prepares students and teachers for success in the classroom and beyond. We build partnerships across K12 and higher education to raise the bar on dynamic experiences that advance student success while lowering barriers to access and opportunity.

• Amada Estrada - Supervisor

• Up to 15 hours weekly. Schedule to be determined with supervisor.

• Students will be allowed to work remotely from Austin, Texas.

Assignment effective August 15, 2025 - May 31, 2026

Position open to The University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students only

Purpose

The BOPS (Business Operations) team supports the Governmental Affairs and Initiatives/OnRamps department by providing a variety of services, including Accounting, Purchasing, HR, and more. Senior Student Associates assist the Business Operations team on projects including but not limited to, Accounting, Purchasing, and HR data entry and reporting, customer service, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Invoicing/Payments specialist by creating payment vouchers in DEFINE, such as VP1s, VP2s, VPEs, and VP5s.

• Processes affiliate assignments and one-time payments in Workday to assist the Human Resource Coordinator.

• Assists the Senior Procurement & Contracts specialist with creation and processing purchase orders and travel authorizations.

• Provides excellent customer service.

• Other duties and projects as assigned to assist the Enrollment & Operations teams.

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office

• At least one professional or academic reference

• Organized and highly flexible

• High level accuracy and attention to detail

• Able and willing to learn new software systems quickly

• Available for shifts of at least two hours between 7:30 am - 4 pm, Monday – Friday

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in administrative support within UT

• Experience with DEFINE, Workday, Smartsheet, and/or PointPlus

Salary

$12.00 - $14.50 hourly

Working Conditions 

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Remote work environment

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.

• 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.

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