Student Worker - LASB Dean’s Office

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• The required documents are listed below on the posting. Your application may not be considered if you do not attach the required documents.

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• Please note, recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (702) 992-2320 or apply@nevadastate.edu.

Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - LASB Dean’s Office for the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Business. The Dean’s Office Assistant provides support to overall academic operations to include preparing for upcoming semesters, receptionist activities, customer service, office supply orders, data entry and management, copier supply management, and other assigned duties and projects necessary to maintain an organized workflow in support of all School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Business academic operations.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Performing receptionist duties while providing customer service to all individuals making inquiries.
• Preparing classrooms for upcoming semesters.
• Updating databases, pulling degree audit reports, and data entry.
• Distributing and routing forms as needed.
• Maintaining up-to-date employee mailbox system.
• Checking centralized school email account and responding to inquiries promptly.
• Building and updating centralized school calendar with important dates.
• Maintaining inventory of needed supplies and reordering when necessary.
• Copying and scanning materials in preparation for meetings or archiving.
• Professional communications with the Office of the Registrar, Centralized Academic Advising, Admissions, School of Nursing, School of Education, and campus faculty.
• Notifying students of course cancellations or day/time changes.
• Act as a courier for documents and/or packages between Nevada State building locations.
• Assisting with other assigned projects in the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Business such as remedial math program support (data entry and preparing testing materials), semester set-up tasks (building/classroom sets and clean up), special projects and/or event support, and general clerical tasks.
• Accountable to maintain strict confidentiality of all information gained through your work in the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Business - Dean’s Office and related responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or future semester.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and be open to training on databases and web-based student information systems.
• Ability to present oneself professionally, exercise flexibility when needed and interact well with others in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, learn and apply procedures and regulations.

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Experience with customer service in an office setting, confidential records management, and/or customer conflict management.

Work Hours:

This position will work 5 hours per week from Spring through Fall 2026, then a maximum of 19.5 hours per week starting Spring 2027.

Hourly Rate:

$12.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

0.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nevadastate.edu.

Please upload the following documents: 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-992-2611 | career@nevadastate.edu) to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

  

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

  

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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