ECAC Student Staff Assistant (Open to Work-Study), Cockrell School of Engineering

University of Texas at Austin

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) is seeking dependable, professional, and service-oriented UT Austin students to support the career center’s daily operations and help create a welcoming environment for engineering students, employers, campus partners, and other visitors. The role offers students professional experience in customer service, office administration, event support, marketing, and career services.

The position is located at UT’s Main Campus and is scheduled for 12 hours per week. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The expected duration is continuing. The hourly rate is $14. Students may choose to enroll in UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. A criminal history background check is required for finalists under consideration.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and strong customer-service skills.
• Be comfortable interacting with students, employers, university staff, and other visitors.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Be able to follow instructions, manage multiple responsibilities, and work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Canva or similar design tools.
• Previous customer service, administrative, front desk, or office experience.
• Experience with social media, marketing, event support, or campus organizations.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, employers, and other visitors and direct them to the appropriate ECAC staff member, advisor, or resource.
• Answer general questions about ECAC programs, services, appointments, and events.
• Assist with social media and marketing projects using Canva.
• Enter and organize data from feedback forms, surveys, evaluations, and other ECAC programs.
• Perform administrative tasks such as printing, copying, cutting materials, organizing documents, and preparing program materials.
• Assist with reserving rooms and preparing spaces for meetings and events.
• Help set up, support, and clean up the ECAC Interview Suite.
• Participate in tabling and outreach activities to promote ECAC programs and resources to engineering students.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment.
• Assist ECAC professional staff with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Students may choose to enroll in UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.
• Opportunities to develop transferable skills in customer service and professional communication, office administration and organization, event planning and employer relations, marketing and social media, data entry and information management, teamwork and collaboration, and time management and professionalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed