TES Administrative Support Assistant - Exploration Center

Job Summary

The Exploration Center in Career Discovery and Success is looking for a TES Administrative Support Assistant to provide office support on Auburn University’s Main Campus. The role’s primary function is to be a warm presence at the front desk, welcoming and processing students arriving for appointments and drop‑ins and answering/directing phone calls and emails.

Candidates who are a good fit for this position should have a primary focus on supporting departmental goals and innovative plans to establish meaningful connections with incoming students and families to help students explore career opportunities and build connections. This temporary position is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience with Auburn University that can be applied to full‑time/regular positions in our office that may be available soon.

To learn more about Career Discovery and Success .

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in‑house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons, with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

• Acts as office receptionist; receives and routes visitors, telephone calls, and emails; provides and gathers information.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, etc.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of office supplies, materials and equipment.
• May assist in setting up/coordinating special events such as orientations, workshops, conferences, department tours, etc., and contribute to maintenance of the office and classroom calendar.

• Life‑Changing Impact
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  Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence
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  We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You
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  Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama
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  The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top‑ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone
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  Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

High School diploma or equivalent

• Experience in administrative support services
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Banner, EAB Navigate
  360, Handshake
• Experience in higher education setting

$15.00 – $23.00/hour

Estimated Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week.

Auburn, Alabama

09/11/2025

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