Admissions Welcome & Support Student Employee

The UAF Admissions Welcome Center Student Employee plays a vital role in creating a positive first impression for prospective students and their families. Responsible for greeting all visitors to the UAF Office of Admissions, whether in person, by phone, or via email, this position ensures that every guest feels welcomed, supported, and well-informed. The student employee delivers outstanding customer service at the front desk, provides backup support for the admissions phone queue, and serves as a secondary Campus Tour Guide when needed.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, friendly, and confident speaking with individuals and groups. Strong communication skills, initiative, professionalism, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment are essential. Candidates should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team while maintaining a positive attitude.

Demonstrate enthusiasm for UAF, strong customer service skills, time management abilities, and a commitment to representing the university with pride.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, confidence in public speaking, and the ability to engage diverse audiences in a friendly and professional manner. Should be dependable, organized, and able to manage time effectively while balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong customer service skills, teamwork, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and basic proficiency with email, Google Workspace, and office technology are essential, along with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for representing UAF.

Minimum Qualifications:

1) Be enrolled in at least 6 UA credits.
2) have at least a 2.0 GPA.

Must currently be an enrolled student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Strong verbal communication skills and a professional, welcoming, and patient phone presence.
Ability to navigate web-based tools (Amazon Connect) and multitask efficiently.
Comfortable with public speaking and leading groups of 10-25 people.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.  This is a part-time, student assistant position, starting rate of $20.00/hr.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, SBO Sr. HRC at bmthimsen@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.orca@alaska.edu.