Student Employee - Harmon College Office Assistant - Fall 2026

Student Office Assistant

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. Please provide at least 2 letters of reference with your application.

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:

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

Experience:

• 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the university environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with project management
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines

Supplemental Information

Working Hours And Days:

• M - F 20 Hours per week

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.