Basic Needs Center Specialist I

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Basic Needs Center Specialist I

Requisition Number

H00276P

Position Category

Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

20

Months per year

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate

$ 12.00

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

Employee will provide help to students visiting the Student Support & Resource center including scheduling appointments for Financial Literacy / FAFSA Help, answering phones, navigation of basic needs and campus resources, and supporting the leadership team with projects and events.

Closed on Holidays and in between semesters.

Required Qualifications

Seeking applicants with the following skills and abilities:
Self-starter; energetic and outgoing; customer service oriented; ability to organize; excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills; Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with WSU campus
Work-study preferred

Background Check?

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date

09/04/2026

Review Date

09/06/2026

Job Close Date

09/11/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/4524

Notes to Applicant

To apply, complete the online application and attach a resume.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.