UU Student - Admissions Assistant

Details

Open Date 09/30/2026

Requisition Number PRN
17500N

Job Title UU Student
- Admin/Clerical

Working Title UU Student
- Admissions Assistant

Career Progression Track SJ

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday (hours will vary depending on class schedule)

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00295 - Office of Admissions

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment Internal to the University

Pay Rate Range $14.00

Close Date 12/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

The Office of Admissions is seeking Admissions Assistants to staff our Admissions

Information / Call Center. Admissions Assistants are tasked with supporting in the recruitment

and success of our students by being the primary point of contact for incoming calls,

emails, letters and special requests related to recruitment and general questions of the

office. The ideal candidate will be able to speak enthusiastically about the University of

Utah from the view of a student, and is motivated to assist current and prospective

students.

• Answer phone calls and e-mails from current and prospective students/families

• Assist recruitment staff with counselor correspondence

• Other recruitment, clerical and office duties as assigned

• Must be a current University of Utah undergraduate student

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong writing ability (may be asked to provide a writing sample)

• Strong speaking/phone skills

• Able to relay complex information to a variety of people

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new software systems

• Ability to take initiative and work independently

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better

• Experience and/or interest working in a customer service-related field

• Experience and/or interest working in a call center environment

• Commitment of 15-20 hours per week

• Commit to full participation through at least August 2027 – students graduating before Fall 2027 are not eligible to apply.

Can start working in middle / end of October if available to begin training. Otherwise, the start date would be in early November.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation,…