Career Center Student Specialist

Job Description
Career Center Student Specialists assist with:

• 50% front desk coverage
• 30% data management projects for professional staff
• 10% resume reviews
• 10% outreach

Disclaimer
The 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 Schedule
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Some evening availability for events or tabling. Work schedules are flexible based on class schedules and availability. The expected involvement is 10 hours per week. CCSSs are also expected to attend bi-semester staff meetings.

Contact Information to Applicants
Traci Alexander:

1. A current undergraduate at the University of Kansas
2. Strong interpersonal communicationand customer service skills asevidencedby application materials.
3. Experience in Microsoft Office asevidencedby application materials.

1. Federal Work Study eligibility
2. Enthusiasticand willing to learna positiveattitude and excellent customer service skills as evidenced by application materials.
3. Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask as evidenced by application materials.
4. A team player who can work effectively with others as evidenced by application materials.
5. Dependable and reliable as evidenced by application materials.
6. Ability to follow through and complete tasks and assignments as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview
The Career CenterStudent Specialists(CCSS)are student leaders who communicateUniversity Career Centerprogrammingservicesand opportunities to studentsandtothe University of Kansas community. CCSSs serve as a vital direct link between the UCC and students who are seeking careeradvising. Theyprovide warm and friendly customer service at the UCC front desk managingemailphoneand in-person inquiries. CCSSsalso review resumes video mock interviewsand representthe UCC during tablingand Careerevents.

Additional Candidate Instruction
Please provide a resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met. As well as the names and contact information for 3 professional references.

To ensure consideration please apply by the application review date 1/23/2026.

Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled inno 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 be pre-enrolledin the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled insummer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. StudentHourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted forGRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

(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/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.