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Honors Student Assistant

Job in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, 66652, USA
Listing for: Center for Public Partnerships & Research
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Administrative/Clerical
    Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Summer Seasonal
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 10000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Overview

The Student Office Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the operations of Nunemaker Center and the University Honors Program by fostering a welcoming and informative environment for students, visitors, faculty, and staff. The assistant handles communications via phone and email, assists with event coordination, and serves as a point of contact for individuals in the building. This role involves collaboration with all members of the Honors office, including full‑time staff, affiliated faculty, and the program’s student cohort.

Job Description
50% Office Support
  • Serve as the first point of contact for visitors, students, faculty, and staff at Nunemaker Center.
  • Provide accurate information and direct individuals to appropriate resources and offices.
  • Answer incoming calls and assist with inquiries related to the program.
  • Perform office tasks as assigned, such as printing, copying, filing, laminating, responding to emails, and preparing and organizing office supplies.
25% Building Support
  • Open and close the building as needed according to scheduled hours.
  • Ensure the spaces within Nunemaker Center are clean, orderly, and ready to be used.
  • Maintain storage and supply closets.
  • Track and report on issues within the building.
15% Event Support
  • Provide support for Honors events both inside and outside of Nunemaker Center.
  • Tasks include setting up spaces, distributing raffle prizes, running check‑ins or name‑tag stations, helping guests navigate to event spaces, interacting with guests, and assisting with event clean‑up.
10% Other
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications
  • Students must be admitted to the University Honors Program as indicated on application materials.
  • Ability to lift 10 pounds overhead.
  • Must be able to work Tuesdays from 4 pm‑9 pm regularly.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a front-facing or customer-service-related role as indicated in application materials.
Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply to Student Hourly appointments.

Employment Conditions
  • Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR.
  • This is an hourly/non‑exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
  • Resume/CV
  • Your spring schedule & availability
Final date to receive applications

January 23rd, 2025

Contact Information

Joany Richardson
honors

Advertised Salary Range

$12.00

Anticipated Start Date

Monday, January 19, 2026

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