Graduate Assistant - UT Social Work_Facilities

Graduate Assistant - UT Social

Hiring Department:
School of Social Work

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Jan 01, 2027

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose:

The Facilities Graduate Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the Walter Webb Hall (WWH) and Hargis Hall (JHH) building by serving as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, while assisting with facilities coordination, space readiness, and administrative support. These roles help ensure a welcoming, well-maintained, and functional environment that supports student services, academic activity, and school events.

Responsibilities

• Answering, forwarding, and screening phone calls; responding to voicemails and emails.
• Greeting students and visitors, providing information, and directing as appropriate
• Maintaining reception and coworking areas; setting/resetting the Dean's Conference Room
• Assist with supply ordering and maintain inventory list
• Do weekly walks of the building to ensure there are no major issues regarding the space or supply needs
• Assisting in mail distribution and communication
• Regularly updating SSW Directory, and school email list serves
• Maintaining the front desk information binder ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with preparing spaces for events.

A minimum 1-year commitment is requested.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled graduate student at UT Austin
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Strong professional communication, administrative and customer service skills
• Experience with providing event and workshop support
• Proficient Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled graduate student at UT Social Work at UT Austin
• Familiarity with online database management
• Experience with ordering catering and/or supplies for department

Salary Range: $21.93 hourly / 20 hours per week

Working Conditions

• This position is located in Austin, TX
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Availability Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a faculty member
• Letter of interest