Overview
老虎机攻略 Housing offers a variety of student employment positions during the summer to assist the department with our Summer Conference program and Maintenance and Custodial Operations. The Summer Conference Staff application includes Conference Assistants, Summer Resident Assistants, and Desk Assistants. The Summer Maintenance and Custodial Application may include Painters, Grounds Crew, and Custodians depending on staffing needs to assist in the Residence Halls and apartment communities.
Summer Maintenance and Custodial Position Information
Summer Maintenance and Custodial staff work within the Residence Halls and apartment communities to assist with either the painting crew, grounds crew, or custodial staff. Applications for the painting crew are only accepted if there are any anticipated openings. Summer staff work with one of the three areas, but not all three. Prior work experience within maintenance and custodial work is not required. The position begins Monday, May 12, 2025, and employment continues until Friday, August 22, 2025. These positions start at $15.00 per hour. This position is open to both student employees and non-student temporary employees.
Summer Maintenance and Custodial Staff Application Process
Application
All Summer Maintenance and Custodial candidates (students and non-student temporary employees) must complete an online Summer Maintenance and Custodial Application to be considered for the position. Candidates may apply for multiple positions within the application. The Summer Maintenance and Custodial Application opens on or before February 17, 2025, and closes on April 28, 2025. Once an application is received, you will receive an email with information about scheduling an individual interview if you are moving on to the next phase of the selection process.
Individual Interview
All Summer Maintenance and Custodial candidates must attend an individual interview. This interview will consist of a question and answer session with the questions being more biographical in nature so we can get to know who you are, why you are interested in being part of the Summer Maintenance and Custodial staff, and what kind of activities, jobs, and experiences you have been involved in.
Hiring Notification
All Summer Maintenance and Custodial candidates will be notified of their hiring status the last week of April.
Important Dates
February 17, 2025 - Summer Maintenance and Custodial Application Opens (You may apply for multiple summer positions within the application.)
April 7, 2025 - Priority Deadline for Applications
April 14-18, 2025 - Summer Maintenance and Custodial Individual Interviews
April 25, 2025 - Summer Maintenance and Custodial Positions Offered
Questions
If you have any questions about the application or hiring process for Summer Maintenance positions, please contact Harley Lathrope, Associate Director of Facility Operations for 老虎机攻略 Housing, at (406) 243-6034. If you have any questions about the application or hiring process for Summer Custodial positions, please contact Lynette Porter, Assistant Director of Custodial for 老虎机攻略 Housing, at (406) 243-5805.
Summer Conference Staff Information
Senior Conference Assistant
The Senior Conference Assistant is a staff member that works within the Residence Hall(s) and assists conference guests during their stay at the 老虎机攻略 and takes on additional leadership within the Conference Assistant staff. The Senior Conference Assistant may choose to be provided an on campus residence hall room during their appointment and serve in the on-call rotation with Conference Assistants or to live off campus. This position works closely with the Conference Coordinator in the 老虎机攻略 Housing Office and an Area Coordinator within a specific Residence Hall Area with administrative tasks such as large group check-ins, key inventory, and resolving issues. The Senior Conference Assistant may work up to 29 hours per week, is paid an hourly rate, and receives an on-campus room within their assigned Residence Hall. The Senior Conference Assistant will take on additional tasks and responsibilities when Autumn Staff Training begins to assist with the Summer to Autumn transition within the Residence Halls. Please read the Senior Conference Assistant Position Description for additional information about the position. The Senior Conference Assistant must be able to commit to working the entire summer and be able to stay in the position until Saturday, August 16, 2025. (Note: Fall 2025 Residence Hall staff may apply for this position but staff with availability through August 16 may be given priority consideration.)
Conference Assistant
Conference Assistants are live-in staff members working within the Residence Hall(s) and assisting conference guests during their stay at the 老虎机攻略. They assist with detailed projects such as check-in, checkout, key inventory, desk coverage, on-call coverage, and other administrative tasks within the 老虎机攻略 Housing Office. Conference Assistants may work up to 29 hours per week, are paid and hourly rate, and receive an on-campus room within their assigned Residence Hall. Please read the Conference Assistant Position Description for additional information about the position.
Conference Desk Assistant
Conference Desk Assistants work within the Residence Hall(s) and assist conference guests during their stay at the 老虎机攻略. They assist with detail-orientated projects such as check-in, checkout, key inventory, desk coverage, and other administrative tasks within the 老虎机攻略 Housing Office. Desk Assistants typically work 10-20 hours per week, but may work up to 29 hours per week, and are paid an hourly rate. Please read the Conference Desk Assistant Position Description for additional information about the position.
Summer Resident Assistant
The Summer Resident Assistant are live-in staff responsible for several floors/wings of the Summer Residence Hall. They work in all phases of the residential living experience alongside the Area Coordinator and are responsible for their floor community. They foster an atmosphere for academic, social, cultural, and emotional growth in the Residence Hall by serving as an advisor to the residents, they assist in the enforcement of all University and hall policies, as well as provide desk coverage, on-call coverage, and other administrative tasks within the 老虎机攻略 Housing Office. They are responsible for the general well-being, community development, and student learning environment in the Residence Hall. Summer Resident Assistants may work up to 29 hours per week, are paid and hourly rate, and receive an on-campus room in their assigned Residence Hall.
Summer Conference Staff Application Process
Application
All Summer Conference candidates must complete an online Summer Conference Application to be considered for the position. Candidates may apply for multiple Conference Staff positions within the application. The Summer Conference Application opens on or before February 17, 2025, and closes on March 7, 2025. Once an application is received, you will receive an email with information about scheduling an individual interview.
Summer Conference staff can simultaneously apply to be a 2025-2026 Desk Assistant. If offered both positions, Summer Conference staff would end their summer position on August 16, 2025 and begin work as an academic year Desk Assistant to help with opening for Fall Semester. All Academic Year Desk Assistants will be required to work some nights and weekends, including weekend nights. All Academic Year DAs must be available to attend mandatory DA training on Monday, August 4 at 9am. DAs living in the residence halls will be able to move in early on Friday, August 1 at no charge as long as they are available for mandatory training on to work throughout the residence hall opening week before classes start.
Individual Interview
Summer Conference candidates who do not currently work for 老虎机攻略 Housing or have never worked for 老虎机攻略 Housing must attend a 20-minute individual interview. Interviews are optional for current or former 老虎机攻略 Housing employees. These interviews will take place in March. This interview will consist of a question and answer session with the questions being more biographical in nature so we can get to know who you are, why you are interested in being part of the Summer Conference staff, and what kind of activities, jobs, and experiences you have been involved in.
Hiring Notification
All Summer Conference candidates will be notified of their hiring status on March 28, 2025, via email.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2.25 GPA
- Be a full-time student (12-18 credits) for Spring Semester 2024 (You do not need to be enrolled in summer courses.)
- Be in good conduct standing with the University
- Interest in working with people
- Excellent customer service skills
Important Dates
February 17, 2025 (or before) - Summer Conference Staff Application Opens (You may apply for multiple summer positions within the application.)
March 7, 2025 - Summer Conference Staff Application Closes
March 17-21, 2025 - Summer Conference Staff Individual Interviews
March 28, 2025 - Summer Conference Staff Positions Offered
Questions
If you have any questions about the application or hiring process, please contact Danny Diaz, Assistant Director of 老虎机攻略 Housing, at (406) 243-2611.