Student Hourly-Trio Office Assistant

95% - Responsible for handling front office reception and administration duties including but not limited to greeting visitors scheduling appointments for professional staff answering multi-line phone; assisting with mail preparation and distribution entering data into database making copies and filing paperwork.
5% - Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
Monday through Friday
6-10 hours
Flexible between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm

Contact Information to Applicants
Chase Mills

1. Experience utilizingMicrosoft Office software as evidenced in application materials.
2. Previous work experience which requiredmulti-tasking maintaining confidentiality and working with student populations as evidenced by application materials and interview.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Participant of TRIO Program.
2. Experience with Microsoft Office software esp. Word Excel Access and Outlook.
3. Experience working in an office environment.
4. Availability in 2-hour working blocks.
5. Experience providing customer service.
6. Experience working with TRIO or similar populations.
7. Eligible for work study.


Position Overview
TRIO Supportive Education Services TRIO SES and TRIO STEM are much more than programs we are a community. Our dedicated and experienced staff provide a welcoming supportive and inspiring place for students who are navigating the challenging environment of the University. As part of KUs Center for Educational Opportunity Programs TRIO SES & STEM aim to increase the college retention and graduation rates of participants and to help them make the transition from one level of higher education to the next. TRIO provides comprehensive personalized support services to eligible students helping them achieve academic success and graduate with a bachelors degree. We also support students as they prepare for graduate school and for success in a global environment

The ideal candidate will present a professional demeanor have excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills. The ability to work independently and pay attention to detail are important. Overall we are seeking a team member with great interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to follow through with assignments.


Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following.

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter addressing required/preferred qualifications
• 3 professional references

To ensure first consideration please apply by Sunday September 13 2026. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants can be identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Position Requirements
During 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 pre-enrolled 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/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.