Fall 'Desk Assistant Residence

Fall '26 Desk Assistant, Housing & Residence Life (Multiple Openings)

Position Title: Fall '26 Desk Assistant, Housing & Residence Life (Multiple Openings)

Unit Name: Housing and Residence Life

Salary Grade: Student (Institutional)

Number of Months: Student Worker

Full-time or Part-time: Part-Time

Hours per Week: 20

Open Date: 03/31/2026

Job Description Summary

A Desk Assistant is a customer service-based student worker position in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The primary responsibility of the position is to monitor and carry out the visitation policy within the residence halls s includes checking in visitors, maintaining a professional and positive presence at the front desk during visitation hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly service to all customers (residents, guests, staff, faculty, parents, etc).
• Greet and be aware of all persons entering the residence hall.
• Conduct check in process for guests of residents.
• Follow guidelines set forth by the Housing and Residence Life department through the Desk Assistant Manual.
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions as directed by Housing and Residence Life.
• Report directly to and fulfill all duties as assigned by supervising Administrative Assistant for Housing and Residence Life.

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25.
• Must be enrolled as a full time MUW student.
• Must remain in good judicial standing with the university and department.

Hours of Availability

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.