Senior Orientation Assistant - Student Hourly

Position OverviewThe primary function of a Senior Orientation Assistant is to serve in a leadership role during Orientation. Senior Orientation Assistants act as role models, assist with the planning and execution of training for the 2026-2027 Orientation Assistant team, and work toward the goal of assisting new students with their academic, social, and personal transition to the University of Kansas.Job DescriptionThe duties listed below will be divided among the Senior Orientation Assistants.

SPRING DUTIES

• Assist the Student Staff Coordinator in planning OA Training (30%)
• Execute assigned pre-Summer OA Training tasks (20%)
• Participate in Orientation Assistant Recruitment (10%)
• Be present in Orientation Assistant interviews (10%)
• Contribute to the hiring process of new Orientation Assistants (10%)
• Partake in Senior Orientation Assistant Team Meetings (20%)

TRAINING DUTIES

SUMMER DUTIES

Required Qualifications

OAs are required to be present during OA training (excluding weekends and Memorial Day)

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must : (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA / GTA / GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly / non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly / non-exempt position and a salaried / exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA / GTA / GA / RUA / RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application will include a resume and a cover letter.

Priority will be given to applicants received by October 21st, 2025.Contact Information to ApplicantsIf you have problems applying, please call the Center for Orientation & Transition Programs at (785) 864-4270 or email our office at orientation@ku.edu .Advertised Salary Range$14.50 per hourAnticipated Start DateMonday November 17, 2025 Apply to Job