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 checkins or nametag stations helping to navigate guests to event spaces interacting with guests and assisting with event clean up.
10% OtherDisclaimerThe University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule1520 hours per week reduced to 412 hours a week upon beginning of fall semester
Contact Information to ApplicantsAdam Lancaster
- Students must be admitted to the University Honors Program as indicated on application materials.
- Ability to lift 10 pounds overhead.
- Prior experience in a frontfacing or customer service related role as indicated in application materials.
Position OverviewHonors student office assistants play a vital role in supporting the functions of Nunemaker Center and the University Honors Program by creating a welcoming and informative environment for students visitors faculty and staff. Student office assistants assist with communications through phone and email support our events and act as a point of contact for those in the building. This role collaborates with all members of the Honors office from fulltime staff to affiliated faculty to the programs cohort of students whether that be current prospective or alumni.
Additional Candidate InstructionIn addition to the online application the following documents must be included to be considered:
- Resume/CV
- Your class schedule & availability
Application deadline is
5/26/2025. Please note only complete applications will be considered.
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 preenrolled 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/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.