Student: Personal Assistant for Blind Professional

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Student: Personal Assistant for Blind Professional Requisition Number SE04430 Department Name 3J5SE: Student Employment Work Location Lexington, KY On Campus/Off Campus Off Campus Salary Range $10-$20 Type of Position Student Position Time Status Part-Time Preferred Education/Experience Hours per Week

5-20

Job Summary

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off-campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.

This employee will assist a legally blind professional with a variety of computer skills. The hours are flexible, and would be 5-10 hours per week, but could be expanded for the right candidate.

Initially this job will pay $10 per hour; but hours will be paid by a medicaid waiver program after candidate is approved and salary can grow up to $20 per hour. This process takes 4-8 weeks.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Microsoft office, proficient on Mac OS, AI, good communication skills for email.
• High proficiency in written English.
• Willing to engage in independent projects as assigned.
• Learning new software.

Deadline to Apply 08/31/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date 08/03/2026

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • You must be a UK student to hold this position. Are you a UK student?

• Yes

• No

• • This position is located off campus and is not associated with the University of Kentucky. Are you eligible to work an off campus job?

• Yes

• No

• • This position requires additional steps after submitting your application. You will receive an email with instructions to apply directly with a third-party non-UK employer. Do you understand that you must follow the instructions in that email to complete your application?

• Yes

• No