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Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Student University Worker
Job Number: S99258
Division: Social Work
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Description
The Student Front Desk Worker (Student Worker) reports to the Department of Human Services Social Work program's Carolyn Corson, Student Worker Supervisor, and to Dr. Ryan Peterson, Department Chair. The Student Worker will manage the front desk, monitor access to the Social Work student computer lab, perform office tasks as required, such as copying, shredding, and laminating, daily monitor the printer and printing supplies, lock and unlock doors, distribute incoming mail and packages to faculty of all programs within the department.
This is a Federal Work Study funded position to be filled by a FWS-approved student. A list of references with contact information (name, phone number, and email address) should be submitted along with cover letter and resume. This is a part-time position for eligible UCM students looking for 4 to 10 hours of work per week during Fall and Spring academic periods. Hours are generally not available during the Summer semester.
Examples of Duties
Duties Include:

• Manage the front desk, greet faculty, students, and visitors, and monitor access to the Social Work student computer lab
• Print, copy, scan, laminate, and shred documents
• Monitor the printer to be fully stocked with paper and other supplies, lock and unlock doors when needed
• Assist instructors with designing and preparing pamphlets, event programs, notices, and other types of documents
• Change content in hallway display cases and bulletin boards; monitor student test-taking
• Other duties as necessary

Typical Qualifications
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience is preferred but not required in using Microsoft products, in customer service, and in having held a previous job of any type or duration in which the applicant was reliable and reported to work on time

Supplemental Information
Working Days and Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• No more than 20 hours per week

Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

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