UT Outpost Summer 2026 Intern

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

25d•$11•Onsite

About The Position

UT Outpost is hiring for 2 summer undergraduate employees (SU26). Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day operations of UT Outpost; opening, closing, and daily tasks. Lead the UT Outpost student organization – hold organization meetings, create an organizational culture, delegate tasks to promote the growth of UT Outpost Manage front desk – complete tasks, answer inquiries, provide customer service, etc. Receive, log, and process donations to UT Outpost. Train and lead student organization members and volunteers to assist with operations. Log all donation and visitor data via the Food Bank Management software. Collaborate with student organizations, academic departments and University partners on initiatives, projects, and events. Prepare, pickup, and/or deliver items to satellites and other campus partners. Educate campus community about food insecurity and UT Outpost through tabling and events. Learn about local resources to redirect and support visitors unable to shop at UT Outpost. Assist with UT Outpost process updates as needed. Work in compliance with all university, departmental, and programmatic policies, procedures, andstandards. Complete and submit all required documentation within requested timeframes. Maintain confidentiality, except when university policy and/or law mandates a report. Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Anticipated enrollment for the academic year at UT Austin as an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum of 6 credit hours.
Maintain academic standards and a clean disciplinary record.
Flexible schedule to accommodate daytime, evening, and weekend work.
Authorization to work in the United States of America.
Completion of the UT Outpost mandated Summer Intern training
Participate in weekly team meetings, determined by team availability.
Completion of additional training sessions as needed.
Completion of all policy and procedural documentation.
Prepared to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred to have a valid Texas driver's license.
Ability to lift at least 30lbs.

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication.
Experience with public speaking.
Ability to work in a team and provide meaningful contributions.
Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Interest and experience working with student organizations on safety and risk management.
Experience navigating and working with campus safety offices and resources.
Experience with Macintosh computers and software or the ability to learn applications quickly (i.e. Microsoft office suite products)
Work study status.
Other experience/skills relevant to position responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of UT Outpost; opening, closing, and daily tasks.
Lead the UT Outpost student organization – hold organization meetings, create an organizational culture, delegate tasks to promote the growth of UT Outpost
Manage front desk – complete tasks, answer inquiries, provide customer service, etc.
Receive, log, and process donations to UT Outpost.
Train and lead student organization members and volunteers to assist with operations.
Log all donation and visitor data via the Food Bank Management software.
Collaborate with student organizations, academic departments and University partners on initiatives, projects, and events.
Prepare, pickup, and/or deliver items to satellites and other campus partners.
Educate campus community about food insecurity and UT Outpost through tabling and events.
Learn about local resources to redirect and support visitors unable to shop at UT Outpost.
Assist with UT Outpost process updates as needed.
Work in compliance with all university, departmental, and programmatic policies, procedures, andstandards.
Complete and submit all required documentation within requested timeframes.
Maintain confidentiality, except when university policy and/or law mandates a report.
Complete other duties as assigned.