Job Description
Job Title
Federal College Work Study-Student: Office Student Career Preparedness- Front Desk AssociateAgency
East Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Student Career PreparednessProposed Minimum Salary
$10.00 hourlyJob Location
Commerce, TexasJob Type
Student WorkerJob Description
Position Type: On-Campus Student Employment
Pay Rate: $9.00 – $12.00 / hour
Work-Study: Federal/Texas Permit
Schedule: Part-Time (Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM window)
Employment Dates: August 20, 2026 – May 14, 2027
Dress Code: Business Casual
The Office of Student Career Preparedness is seeking a dependable and customer-focused Front Desk Associate for the 2026–2027 academic year. Our office educates and empowers students and alumni of East Texas A&M University to achieve employment success throughout their college careers and beyond. As a Front Desk Associate, you will serve as the initial point of contact for visitors, manage daily office flow, and support career services initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Service & Front Desk Operations
- Welcome visitors, answer phone inquiries, and assist students, staff, and employers with care and professionalism.
- Serve as a primary resource and referral contact for campus guests, directing them to appropriate resources.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming front desk, lobby, and kiosk area; monitor office supplies and remove outdated promotional materials.
Administrative & Digital Support
- Schedule student appointments with career advisors and maintain office logs.
- Review and process incoming employer job postings within the Handshake platform.
Maintain and update office spreadsheets, records, and digital
Teamwork&ProfessionalDevelopment
• Collaborateandmaintainconsistentcommunicationwithsupervisorsandcareerstaff.
• Participateactivelyinmandatorystudentstaffmeetingsandscheduledtrainingsessions(Fall2026/ Spring 2027).
Performotherassigneddutiestosupportoveralldepartmentaloperations.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Work-Study Permit: Must possess an approved Federal or Institutional Work-Study permit for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027.
- Academic Standing: Currently enrolled student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior classification) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Availability: Ability to work flexible part-time hours within office operation hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
- Work Authorization: Valid U.S. work authorization is required.
- Professionalism: Adherence to business casual attire during working hours.
DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Strong customer service orientation, phone etiquette, and active listening skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to multitask, solve problems, and remain organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated punctuality, trustworthiness, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic.
- Proficiency with general computer applications (MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, typing, web research).
- Preferred (Bonus): Knowledge of Handshake, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign/Photoshop), and social media platforms.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Commerce, Texas |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1876 |
| Website | http://www.tamu.edu/index.html |
About Company
Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility and service to society. Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic and geographic groups as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy. In the 21st century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of preeminence among public universities while respecting its history and traditions.
Skills
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Adobe Creative Suiteunmatched
- Adobe InDesignunmatched
- Adobe Photoshopunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Career Counselingunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Internet Researchunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Social Mediaunmatched
- Spreadsheetsunmatched
- Telephone Skillsunmatched
- Typingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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