Job Information
University of Kansas Office Assistant, Housing & Residence Life in Lawrence, Kansas
27844BR
Job Title:
Office Assistant, Housing & Residence Life
Department:
Housing Office Administration
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
60% - Space Verification & Audits
Record all rooms with furniture provided by housing.
Record measurements of all areas within student rooms (bed heights, closets, dressers, windows, etc.
Assist with room inspections within buildings as needed.
Set-up and move furniture within spaces.
Organize and record locations/status of Housing & Residence Life Temporary Access Cards.
Assist in key audits and managing building access for camps/conferences.
Audit all supplies within common spaces located in housing buildings.
25% - Organizing Housing Information/Spaces
Clean & organize common spaces used by Housing staff throughout the year.
Organize information located in the Housing & Residence Life systems by academic year.
Purge outdated materials.
Assist in preparing for August Move-In by organizing volunteer information, Housing & Residence Life apparel (shirts & name tags).
Clean out and organize front desk areas.
Audit all supplies utilized by KU Housing & Residence Life staff.
10% - KU ID Card and Temporary Access Card Assistance
Collect KU ID Cards from the KU Card Center.
Sort KU ID Cards by student room assignments and distributes to various Housing & Residence Life locations.
Sort Temporary Access Cards by student room assignments and distributes to various student locations.
Log out Temporary Access Cards assigned to students within the Student Housings room management system (Mercury).
Assist the Associate Director with tracking residents that do not have a KU ID Card.
5% - Performs other related work as assigned
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
27844BR
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 university's 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, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Work Schedule:
20-35 hours/week
Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM
FLSA Status:
Nonexempt
Contact Information to Applicants:
Keesa Shrader, keesashrader@ku.edu
Required Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver’s license by the time of hire and maintain the license throughout employment.
Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range:
$13/hour
FTE:
.5-.75
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Writing communication skills.
Experience working in an office setting.
Position Overview:
Housing & Residence Life provides on-campus housing to students at KU. The Temporary Office Assistant position will assist with administrative duties; preparation for move-in; and data entry and audits. This position will be based in the Housing & Residence Life administrative office, with 20-35 hours weekly available through August 26. After that time, based on departmental needs, it may be possible to continue work for up to 10 hours/week. Work shifts will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.
Reg/Temp:
Temporary
Application Review Begins:
20-May-2024
Anticipated Start Date:
28-May-2024
Additional Candidate Instruction:
A complete online application includes:
Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume.
Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
Application review begins Monday, May 20, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received. To ensure first consideration, apply by the review date above.
Work Location Assignment:
On-Site
Position Requirements:
This position requires working on-site.
This position requires lifting up to 30 pounds and walking throughout buildings without assistance.