Office Assistant

Office Assistant

The Educational Leadership and Policy department is seeking an energetic and dedicated student worker with excellent written and oral communication skills. The individual will work as a member of a team and be expected to multitask. This individual will perform a range of office support assignments while being exposed to new methods, processes, and procedures within ELP. The essential responsibilities for this position include:

• Serve as first point of contact for ELP guests, students, faculty and staff
• Use basic features in Microsoft Word, Adobe and Excel to create and edit general office documents as needed.
• Answer telephone calls and greet internal and external customers.
• Support ELP faculty and staff with routine tasks.
• Assist faculty with opening classrooms and obtaining supplies for classroom use.
• Direct students to appropriate service areas for assistance.
• Distribute mail and other general office tasks.
• Organize and update storage areas, and filing as directed.
• Maintaining and organizing ELP storage and break room
• Assisting with room scheduling
• Maintaining office supplies
• Supporting activities, events and special projects in ELP
• Other duties, as assigned

Primary Skills Required: Must have a pleasant attitude, good customer service skills, good computer skills, eager to work, punctual, be able to handle confidential information. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and Excel software.

Career Competencies Gained:

• Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand
• Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment
• Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization
• Manipulate information, construct ideas, and use technology to achieve strategic goals

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.