Summer Program Positions
Love working in a fast-paced environment? Enjoy custom service and problem-solving? Want a different challenge every day? Want to stay on campus for the summer? Consider a Student Summer Programs position. These positions are located throughout the residence halls and always moving depending on summer activities. Schedules are best for students looking for 20-40 hours a week and want to be on campus for the summer. Check out the different positions below:
Community Assistant (CA)
The Community Assistant will deliver direct customer experiences to ensure a successful program activity. The ideal Community Assistant is reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible.
Compensation
- $9.00/hr
- Summer Room and Board
- Successful candidates may choose to attend summer school at their own expense
Hours/Week
- Summer average, 30-40 hours per week (Minimum required hours per week: 30)
- Required hours include weekends, evenings, overnights, and holidays
- Required on-call rotation
- Required to live-in assigned double occupancy room for the duration of the conference season
- It is expected no more than 1 summer course per module will be taken, and no additional employment is permitted
- Start date: May 6, 2024
Prerequisite
None
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one semester of college coursework completed
- Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue University Global, or a local accredited college
- Previous work experience within University Residences preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Flexible and dependable with strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving, logic, and reasoning skills
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Be timely and organized
Position Responsibilities
- Participate in summer employee program training
- Fulfill on-call responsibilities as part of a scheduled rotation
- Use a room management system to properly check participants in and out of their rooms
- Organize participant keys and program meal cards before each group’s arrival
- Conduct nightly interior and exterior safety rounds for all buildings within the assigned zone
- Affix all participant door decorations for each program
- Prepare hall bulletin boards on each floor with pertinent safety and hall information
- Attend/assist with all check-ins/check-outs; ensure the check-in area is set up 1 hour prior
- Distribute pertinent event information to conference attendees and summer residents
- Attend regular staff meetings
- Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive personal information
- Bodily fluid cleanup
- Report job hazards to the zone management team, respond to emergencies, complete Incident Reports or other appropriate documents as needed
- Report policy violations and/or University Residence regulation policy
- Provide coverage at multiple hall main offices.
- Exhibit friendliness, diplomacy, and tact when responding to customers
- Manage emergencies and prioritize responsibilities while providing quality customer service
- Complete and submit repair requests online as needed
- Accountable for proper handling and security of all issued keys, safe access, and hall property
- Exemplify promptness, initiative, adaptability, high ethical standards, professional appearance, and demeanor as part of the conference team.
- Other duties as assigned
Staffing Assistant (SA)
The Staffing Assistant will schedule and supervise all Community Assistants within their conference team. This position will give you valuable real-world experience in a leadership environment. The Staffing Assistant position should work 30-40 hours per week during the summer.
Compensation
- $12.00/hour
- Summer Room and Board
Hours/Week
- Academic year average, 5-10 hours per week
- Summer average, 30-40 hours per week
- Required hours include weekends, nights, and holidays
- Required on-call rotation
- Required to live in assigned hall for the duration of the conference season
- This position is considered a full-time commitment
- No additional employment is permitted
- Target Start Date: March 18, 2024
Prerequisite(s)
Previous experience as a Community Assistant for University Residences or equivalent is preferred, but not required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one semester of college coursework completed
- Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue University Global, or a local accredited college
- Previous work experience within University Residences preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Flexible and dependable with strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving, logic, and reasoning skills
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Be timely and organized
- Previous experience as a Community Assistant for University Residences or equivalent preferred
- Strong computer skills
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for performance management and progressive discipline of Community Assistants
- Facilitate regular staff meetings with Community Assistants communicating all relevant information
- Use of rooming management system for all conference-related activities including but not limited to:
- Print key labels, participant name door decorations, rosters
- Update participant check-in/check-out dates
- Update participant status (i.e. - No Show)
- Program cards
- Participate in and facilitate the summer employee conference training
- Prepare, post, and maintain student office schedules as directed by the supervisor, providing coverage at multiple hall main offices working scheduled hours that will include evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
- Schedule Community Assistant duty hours and provide a schedule weekly to ADRS and office clerk
- Enforce all established office procedures
- Complete and submit maintenance requests online
- Oversee and coordinate conference material preparation and proper distribution
- Ensure collection of adult guideline signature pages and pertinent staff information
- Attend/Facilitate and assist with all check-ins/check-outs; ensure the check-in area is set up one hour prior
- Handle room key distribution and collection; reconcile/audit keys after every conference departure, report any issues to the conference team
- Distribute pertinent information to conference attendees and summer residents regarding upcoming events (i.e. bulletins, programs, and messages)
- Meet regularly with team leadership
- Fulfill on-call responsibilities as part of a scheduled rotation
- Be accessible in person or by phone to address questions or emergencies, including after-hours support, and complete incident reports or other appropriate documents as needed
- Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive, personal information
- Report policy violations and/or University Residences regulation violations
- Exemplify promptness, initiative, adaptability, high ethical standards, professional appearance, and demeanor as part of the conference team
- Exercise accountability for the proper handling and security of all issued keys, safe access, as well as hall property, i.e. hall equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Summer Program Coordinator (SPC)
The Summer Program Coordinator position will coordinate and manage assigned conference events. This position is an internship-eligible position that can be applied to your academic career. The Summer Program Coordinator position should work 30-40 hours per week during the summer semester. This position will provide you with real-world experiences that you will be able to apply to your future employment. This position must be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative, problem-solver, and driven.
Compensation
- Summer: $12.00/hour
- Summer Room and Board
Hours/Week
- Academic year average, 5-10 hours per week
- Summer average, 30-40 hours per week
- Required hours include weekends, nights, and holidays
- Required on-call rotation
- Required to live in assigned hall for the duration of the conference season
- This position is considered a full-time commitment
- No additional employment is permitted
- Target Start Date: November 27, 2024
Prerequisite
Previous experience as a Community Assistant for University Residences or equivalent is preferred, but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one semester of college coursework completed
- Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue University Global, or a local accredited college
- Previous work experience within University Residences and or Conferences is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Flexible and dependable with strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving, logic, and reasoning skills
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Be timely and organized
- Previous experience as a Community Assistant for University Residences or equivalent preferred
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Previous event planning or project management experience preferred
Position Responsibilities
- Communication and customer support with chairpersons or program coordinators of assigned summer programs
- Use of rooming management system for all conference-related activities including but not limited to:
- Letter of Agreement
- Guarantee numbers
- Roster import/export/changes
- Program the program cards
- Billing
- Participate in and facilitate the summer employee program training
- Organize information, assess and respond appropriately to the needs of the customer
- Attend and take part in planning meetings
- Track conference fees/charges ensuring accurate billing and customer data
- Oversee conference check-in and check-outs
- Conduct conference orientations and attend the first meal of each designated program
- Meet regularly with team leadership
- Fulfill on-call responsibilities as part of a scheduled rotation
- Be accessible in person or by phone to address questions or emergencies, including after-hours support, and complete incident reports or other appropriate documents as needed
- Maintain confidentiality and exhibit professional conduct when handling sensitive, personal information
- Report policy violations and/or University Residences regulation violations
- Exemplify promptness, initiative, adaptability, high ethical standards, professional appearance, and demeanor as part of the conference team
- Other duties as assigned