Student Office Assistant and Building Monitor; study and non- study), Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance | Hiring Department:
Department of Theatre and Dance | Position Open To:
All Applicants | Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

15 | FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA | Earliest

Start Date:

Oct 12, 2026 | Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 14, 2027 |

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:
For the  academic year, the Department of Theatre and Dance is looking for responsible, attentive, and service-oriented student employees to join the department’s administrative team as Student Office Assistants and Building Monitors. These positions work in tandem to provide essential support for our administrative team and all occupants of the building, and offer an opportunity to develop professional experience in arts administration, operations, and customer service in an academic setting.

The Department of Theatre and Dance is a world-class educational environment that serves as the ultimate creative incubator for the next generation of artists, thinkers and leaders in theatre and performance. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

• Greet visitors, faculty, students and staff
• Field and respond to questions in person, by phone and email
• Lock and unlock rooms within the Department of Theatre and Dance facilities, including the
  
  F. Loren Winship Drama Building and Laboratory Theatre
• Provide administrative support to department staff via data entry and email tasks as assigned
• Receive deliveries and route them to the appropriate recipients
• Provide support and documentation in case of an after-business hours emergency event

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience in customer service or administrative duties

$12.50/hour

Work performed in a typical office setting;
Prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation.

The position is for 10-15 hours per week, Sunday through Saturday. Some work performed after business hours, typically up to 10:30 p.m. Work to be performed in-person, on campus (300 East 23rd Street, Austin, Texas). Position ends on May 15, 2027. Rehire eligible based on performance.

• Resume/CV
• 2 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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.

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have…