Learning Center Student Receptionist

Are you a friendly KPC student looking for a flexible campus job? Join us as a Learning Center Receptionist! You’ll help keep our office running smoothly and make everyone feel welcome.

This is a Learning Center Student Receptionist Student Assistant Level 1, Step 20, $15.06/hour position at the Kenai River Campus in Soldotna, AK. The position is for up to 20 hours/week during Spring 2026 semester. 

The successful candidate must be reliable and punctual, demonstrate professional reception and phone etiquette, and possess strong customer service skills. 

What You’ll Do:

• Greet visitors and answer phones with a smile
• Take messages and share info with staff and students
• Answer questions or direct folks to the right person
• Help with flyers, newsletters, and event materials (proofreading and basic design)
• Keep our files and records organized
• Operate and troubleshoot office gadgets (copiers, printers, etc.)
• Pitch in with other simple office tasks as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• Current student (6+ credits, 2.0+ GPA)
• Friendly, reliable, and ready to help
• Basic computer and phone skills
• Good communicator who values confidentiality
• Bonus: Lived experiences that help you connect with our Learning Center community

If you’re organized, enjoy helping others, and want to be part of a great team, we’d love to meet you! Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) references with your application.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must have the following requisites:

1) They must be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment;

2) Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA);

3) Student enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.

Position Details:

This is a Student Assistant Level 1 Step 20 position, with a starting salary of $15.06/hr at KPC. This position is for up to 20 hours per week, between the hours of 9:00-5:00 Monday - Friday and will work around your class schedule. 

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

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Susan Browning, HR Coordinator, at sbrownin@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 UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Susan Browning, HR Coordinator, at sbrownin@alaska.edu or (907) 262-0336.

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/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. 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.clery@alaska.edu.