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August 12 & 13, 2026, 9am-4pm , Overview The Desk Assistant is an hourly student staff member within Housing & Residence Life, directly supervised by an assigned Administrative Associate and ...

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Student Desk Assistant

Auburn University at Montgomery

Auburn, AL • On-site

Other

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Student Desk Assistant

Student Affairs is excited to begin the search for a Student Desk Assistant to service the James E. Foy Information Desk! The student desk assistant supports daily front-desk operations by providing friendly customer service, offering guidance to visitors, and managing basic administrative tasks.

Responsibilities
  • Greet building visitors in a cheerful and welcoming manner. Assist them with questions or directions as needed
  • Provide access to meeting rooms to customers who have reservations. Help them connect with Event Operations Team if Audio-Visual assistance is needed
  • Receive and document lost and found items
  • Answer the desk phone in a cheerful and welcoming manner. Assist callers with inquiries and direct them to the correct resources as needed
  • Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings
  • Arrive promptly for shifts, dressed in provided uniforms, presenting a professional appearance and enthusiastic team attitude
Qualifications

Enrolled student at Auburn University

Expectations:
  • Applicants must be eligible to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends, including early mornings and home football games during the fall semester
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0
  • Possess some customer service experience
  • An outgoing person willing to engage with a diverse visitor and caller population
  • Excellent telephone etiquette
  • Ability to work in a team environment
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends, including home football games

• Ability to work during school breaks preferred

• Previous customer service work experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of campus information
• Hands-on experience in giving information to visitors and answering their questions
• Highly skilled in greeting visitors and directing them to the right person or department

Why Work at Auburn?

Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University?

  • Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
  • Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
  • Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.
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