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Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 2 days ago

Office Assistant - Student Hourly

Topeka Metropolitan Area

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

$12/hr - $12/hr

Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking an Office Assistant to provide general office support in the Wingspan Center for Learning & Writing. The role involves assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, and supporting special projects as requested by professional staff.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Assisting office visitors, answering phone inquiries, scheduling appointments, maintaining the desk area, and other routine office tasks

Assisting with outreach events and special projects, as requested by professional staff

Qualification

Office proceduresCustomer serviceEvent assistanceCommunication skillsConfidentiality

Required

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

Preferred

Prior experience in an office/customer service setting

Knowledge of basic office procedures, including experience with heavy volumes of phone traffic

Ability to work with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff

Commitment to supporting KU students in accessing Wingspan services, as evidenced by application materials and interview

Ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to the needs of those utilizing Wingspan services

Experience with tabling events, information fairs, and properly presenting information

Company

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.

Founded in 2013