Student Affairs Work Study, LBJ School

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Job Posting Title: Student Affairs Work Study, LBJ School ---- Hiring Department: Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: About The University of Texas at Austin What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Learn more about UT’s mission and values , and leadership .

About The LBJ School of Public Affairs The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern. Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance. 

General Notes This individual must possess a Federal Work Study award and be an undergraduate student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Purpose Provide administrative support to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions (OSAA) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Responsibilities • Assist with front desk duties

• Student facing

• Process OSAA inbox daily

• Process room reservation requests for students and staff

• Upkeep office to ensure all areas are presentable

• Maintain supply inventory in office and order supplies for the office

• Assist all staff with event planning and assigned projects

• Give student tours

• Keep our new student checklist updated - work with staff to ensure all events, deadlines, reminders and other

• important info for new students is added in a proactive manner. https://lbj.utexas.edu/information-lbjsadmitted-students

• Assist with Student Handbooks

Required Qualifications • Current undergraduate student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin

• Must have a Federal Work Study Award for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.  

Preferred Qualifications None.

Pay Rate $15 per hour   Working Conditions Typical office environment.

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information.

• Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one-page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

---- Employment Eligibility: Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- 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 prog

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