Student Office Assistant

IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering (http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/) at the University of Iowa has an immediate opening for a part-time Student Office Assistant starting February 2026. Current UI students must have good written and verbal communication skills, and have experience related to office coordination. Experience with spreadsheets is also desired. A valid driver’s license and continued compliance with the standards of the University Driving Policy. (University of Iowa Operations Manual Part V, Chapter 19) is required.

This is a highly visible position serving as the first point of contact for IIHR calls and visitors while providing administrative and operational support to IIHR leadership, faculty, staff, and students. Duties include the use of a computer, conventional office equipment, a variety of software programs (Microsoft Office Suite), and the use of a university vehicle, among others.

Work Schedule and Pay:

15-20 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This position is 100% in-person and pays $16-$18 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply:

If you meet the job requirements listed below, you can apply by submitting your resume, a cover letter, and the name and contact information for two references to iihr-employment@uiowa.edu. 

Duties: 

Answer phones, greet and direct building occupants and visitors.

Run errands as needed with use of a university vehicle.

Sort and distribute mail, receive packages, organize and maintain office supplies. Help to manage outgoing mail, packages, and freight shipments and deliveries (FedEx, UPS, etc.).

Organize and maintain office supplies.

Provide support for meetings and events (room set-up, order and pick up food, clean-up, etc.).

Prepare desk space for new arrivals/departures/moves. Monitor, organize, and maintain IIHR meeting spaces, break rooms, and other IIHR open and shared spaces.

Actively check all building areas to make sure they are free of clutter. Follow up on building and workspace needs and requests such as submitting facilities maintenance requests when necessary.

May draft, review and edit IIHR documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other platforms, ensuring content is correct and follows university style guides and brand messaging.

Help to organize, schedule, and facilitate in-person and remote meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Must be a current UI student.

A valid driver’s license is required and continued compliance with the standards of the University Driving Policy. (University of Iowa Operations Manual Part V, Chapter 19).

Must be familiar with Microsoft Office 365 support tools including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, presentation software, and calendar management).

Must be able to provide regular and consistent in-person attendance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Must be highly organized, able to follow instructions, and work on projects independently through completion.