Admissions Welcome & Support Student Employee

The UAF Admissions Welcome Center Student Employee plays a vital role in creating a positive first impression for prospective students and their families. Responsible for greeting all visitors to the UAF Office of Admissions, whether in person, by phone, or via email, this position ensures that every guest feels welcomed, supported, and well-informed. The student employee delivers outstanding customer service at the front desk, provides backup support for the admissions phone queue, and serves as a secondary Campus Tour Guide when needed.

To thrive in this role, you must be a currently enrolled student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with strong verbal communication skills and a professional, welcoming, and patient demeanor. Successful candidates will be comfortable navigating web-based tools such as Amazon Connect, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and confidently engaging with students, families, and visitors. The ideal candidate will also enjoy public speaking and feel comfortable leading and presenting to groups of 10–25 people.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Be enrolled in at least 6 UA credits.
2. Have at least a 2.0 GPA.
3. Completed at least one semester at UAF already

Position Details:

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.  This is a part-time, student assistant position, starting rate of $20.00/hr.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

☎️ If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, SBO Sr. HR Coordinator at View email address on careers.alaska.edu

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu / View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on careers.alaska.edu or  View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

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