First Year Experience - Student Worker (Non-Federal Work Study)

Posting Details

Title Information

Working Title First Year Experience - Student Worker (Non-Federal Work Study) Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time Student Worker $ Amount (Hourly or Assignment Rate) 11.00 Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number S2142026 Department Name First Year Experience Funding Type UCA Student Help Position Summary

The Department of First Year Experience is seeking 2 student workers to serve as the first point of contact for students and families. Qualified applicants will have strong customer service skills, specifically excellent phone etiquette and verbal and written communication skills; be detail oriented and have a willingness to learn and adapt; have experience working in computer systems and GoogleSuite; possess a willingness to take initiative, identify problems, and create dynamic solutions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to emails for both the FYE and SOAR email accounts
• Answer the phone
• Confidently answer questions from students and families
• Assist in the management of SOAR registrations using the Slate database system
• Prep for SOAR sessions- organize materials, gather supplies, communicate with campus partners, etc.
• Assist where needed during SOAR sessions
• Help facilitate other FYE department events and programs
• Create engaging content for social media
• Run errands
• Other duties as assigned

University, Campus, and Community Description

Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.

Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Posting Detail Information

Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds and course enrollments

UCA EEO Statement

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.

Open Date 11/03/2026 Close Date 11/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How many years have you served on the Student Orientation Staff (SOS)?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Will you be able to work in-person over the summer months (May 17th - August 14th 2027)?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Class Schedule

Optional Documents

• Resume