Student Employee - Harmon College Office Assistant - Summer 2026

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Student University Worker
Job Number: S99895
Division: Dean Business & Prof Studies
Opening Date: 05/29/2026


Description


The student office assistant will serve as the Harmon College Business and Professional Studies (HCBPS) front desk receptionist and creative assistant to the full-time personnel within the Dean's suite. This will include the responsibilities of serving as the Dean's office first point of contact to greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and other visitors, while actively contributing to the college's internal and external communications through graphic design and marketing support.

Examples of Duties

Duties Include:

• Creative & Digital Support: Assist with content preparation for digital displays or college communication channels.
• Assist with the creation, design, and distribution of print and digital marketing materials, including event flyers, newsletters, promotional materials, and electronic communications.
• Daily Reception: Address questions in person, over the phone, and via electronic means.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming reception area.
• Administrative Tasks: Perform general clerical tasks such as scanning, copying, filing, shredding, and checking mail.
• Act as a liaison for the Administrative Assistant.
• Facility Coordination: Assist with reserving classrooms and study rooms, opening/closing designated building rooms and offices, and preparing the conference room for meetings.
• Event Assistance: Assist with the coordination, promotion, and hosting of Harmon College events and other special projects.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all organizational and university information.

Typical Qualifications

Education Qualifications:

• Position is open to undergraduate (Freshman-Junior standing) students only with a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Experience Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Google Workspace applications (Google Drive, Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
• Familiarity with graphic design platforms (such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar).
• Experience drafting digital newsletters or promotional layouts.
• Ability to suggest creative process improvement ideas for office workflows.
• Attention to detail and a creative eye for design.

Supplemental Information

Working Days and Hours:

• 20 hours per week; M-F.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.


Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

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