Summer Housing Assistant (Student Position)

Job Title: Summer Housing Assistant (Student Position)

Reports To: Assistant Director of Residence Life

Location: The Summit Apartments at Queens College            

Compensation: $16.00 per hour for 30 hours/week for 12-weeks in the summer (May 31st-August 23rd). Position not eligible for benefits.

FLSA Status: Student Non-Exempt 

Summary

A Summer Housing Assistant (SHA) is responsible for supporting the Residence Life & Housing staff in various administrative functions and providing customer services that support summer students, guests, and conference participants. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• High school diploma 
• Be a current student at Queens College.
• Be in good standing with Queens College and the Summit Apartments
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal communication and possess strong customer service skills. 
• Must have troubleshooting and diagnostic skills; and a willingness to learn.
• Applicant must be able to work both independently and as a team member.
• Applicants must understand and work with a diverse population. 
• Applicants must be able to lift and move at least 25 pounds and perform walking rounds in and between the building.
• Must reside in the assigned area for employment in The Summit Apartments.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine) and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Work Hours:

• Must be able to work throughout the summer period (May 31st-August 23rd) and live in The Summit community. 
• Work schedules will vary weekly and include mandatory dates and shifts fluctuating in length to meet operational needs. 
• Must be able to attend weekly staff meetings as scheduled.
• Housing Office shifts include shifts between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday and 8:00pm to 9:00pm Monday-Sunday including weekends and holidays.
• All supplemental employment must work around position obligations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

Compensation:

• Single Efficiency Apartment
• $16.00 per hour for 30 hours/week for 12-weeks in the summer

This position is to work for the Office of Housing and Residence Life, not a specific apartment or floor. Placement into a specific location is based upon a variety of factors. The Office of Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to change a position assignment at any time, if deemed necessary for the best interest of the office.

If you are unable to apply because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.