Important Information for Applicants
This position is for graduate students only. Applicants will be required to submit a resume upon applying for this position.
Position Overview
This is a regular student clerical position in which the graduate student will provide exceptional customer service to new international students by assisting them with pickup at the airport after arriving in Oklahoma for the first time and taking them to their final destination. This position will also be expected to be on call for assisting students with delayed flights as needed. This position is seasonal and works between two to three weeks at the beginning of each semester. Must be 25 or older to apply.
Hours per Week
20 – 25 hours per week. Schedule is based on student class schedule.
College/Department Overview
Office of Global Affairs.
Department Specific Job Functions
- Pick-up students from Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.
- Assist with pickup and drop-off of rental car.
- Assist students with luggage when needed.
- Drop-off students to their perspective destinations.
- Hand out any paperwork/information to students as they arrive to airport.
- If students live on campus, assist them in finding rooms, etc.
- Providing amazing customer service and being welcoming to our new international students.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
- Graduate student status at UCO.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Good driving record.
- Must be 25 years of age or older to apply.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Previous experience studying abroad.
- Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) eligible preferred but not required.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
