Undergraduate Staff
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Updated February 20, 2013
University Housing will begin accepting applications for summer 2013 on Friday, February 1, 2013 for the following positions:
- CH Summer - Conference Host
- CA Summer - C.L.A.S.S. Advocate
- RA Summer - Resident Assistant
- DA Summer - Desk Assistant
- OA/MC Summer - Office Assistant/Mail Clerk
- APC Summer - Assistant Project Coordinator
- P/MA Summer - Painter and Maintenance Assistant
Applications are ONLY available to UGA students who have a valid UGAID number. Interested students may complete an application by going to the application site.
Students applying for CA and RA summer positions must take summer classes. You are not required to take summer classes for all other positions but you must be enrolled in the University of Georgia.
See job descriptions below.
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University Housing is accepting applications for the spring 2013 semester for the following positions:
- Desk Assistant
- Office Assistant / Mail Clerk
- Painter and Maintenance Assistant
Applications are ONLY available to UGA students who have a valid UGAID number. Interested students may complete an application by going to the application site.
APPLICANTS -- PLEASE NOTE: If any openings become available, the hiring supervisor for that community will be in touch to set up an interview. Job description synopses are provided for all available positions below; please read these carefully to ensure that you have a full understanding of the position(s) for which you are applying. If you have any further questions, please speak with any of the CAs or RAs, or contact Kathryn Hall, Senior Coordinator for Staff Development and Student Conduct, via email or by telephone at 706-542-8191.
Please scroll down for specific job descriptions related undergraduate staff employment with University Housing.
Position Descriptions
Assistant to Project Coordinator (summer position only)
These student workers will assist the project coordinator with the monitoring of University Housing summer renovation and construction projects. These workers will:
- Make periodic on-site inspections of projects to ensure that projects are proceeding properly, and that project sites are safe and secure.
- Review specifications to ensure that applicable specifications are being met.
- Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards.
- Review construction plans to ensure that construction is proceeding as designed.
- Guarantee that appropriate safety practices are being followed at construction sites.
- Ensure that project schedules and timelines are being met.
Other duties consistent with the purpose of this position may be assigned.
C.L.A.S.S. Advocate
C.L.A.S.S. (Continuing the Legacy of African American Student Success) Advocates live and work in the residence hall community and are members of the residence hall staff. CAs address the needs and concerns of African American students living in the residence halls and help African American students adjust to life on campus. Applicants must be mature and flexible, be able to communicate effectively and must understand African American student issues. Additional criteria include a minimum University of Georgia cumulative and semester GPA of 2.75 and at least four full semesters of campus experience at UGA as a full-time student. Residence hall living experience is preferred.
Conference Host (summer position only)
Conference hosts work with a variety of summer conference groups. They work scheduled shifts at the community desk, serve as resources for guests, and live in their assigned community. The average workweek for a conference host is 30 hours. Conference hosts 1) may not enroll in more than 7 credit hours for the summer 2) may enroll in only 1 short session course at a time 3) may hold an additional job, with supervisor approval, if they are not enrolled in a summer class. If conference hosts are enrolled in summer school classes, no additional jobs may be held other than the conference host position.
Desk Assistant
Desk assistants manage the operations of the community desk and serve as the primary customer service representative. They monitor resident entry into the building, verify residency, check out keys, answer the phone, and record incidents in the logbook. Most community desks are open 24 hours, so night shifts may be required.
ECV Office Assistant
Office assistants serve as a resource of information for students to help in their adjustment to the University and to the East Campus Village Community. These student staff members are responsible for assisting the area coordinator and senior secretary in administrative projects, distributing mail and packages for the community, running on-campus errands, monitoring security cameras, checking out DVDs, games and equipment, and staffing the 24-hour ECV Community desk.
Mail Clerk
Mail clerks distribute mail and packages for the community residents on a daily basis. They also forward mail when necessary. Mail clerks work between two and four hours a day.
Office Assistant
Office assistants serve as a resource of information for students to help in their adjustment to the university and the community. These student staff members are responsible for assisting the senior secretary in administrative projects in addition to distributing mail and packages for the community.
Painter and Maintenance Assistant (summer position only)
Painters prepare walls, patch holes, and paint the interior and exterior walls and ceilings of residence halls. Maintenance assistants replace ceiling tiles, light covers, light bulbs, air conditioner filters, and perform various other simple maintenance tasks. A driver's license is preferred for maintenance assistants.
Resident Assistant
The Resident Assistant (RA) lives and works with a group of 30 to 60 students in a residence hall community. Duties include personal advising, management of a floor of undergraduate students and administrative tasks such as community desk duty and room inventory. Applicants must be mature, flexible, and effective communicators. Additional criteria include a minimum University of Georgia cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5 and at least two full semesters of campus experience at UGA as a full-time student. Residence hall living experience is preferred.