Residential Conference Turn Assistant

Residential Conference Turn Assistant

Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill twenty-four (24) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Residential Conference Turn Assistant for the University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University (OSU). Residential Conference Turn Assistants perform custodial tasks in the Residence Halls during the summer.

RCTAs work as part of a team and individually empty interior and maintain cleanliness around buildings. RCTAs vacuum all carpeted surfaces in residence halls, fully clean residence hall rooms between guest stays, and prepare linen for the Residential Conferences program.

University Housing and Dining Services recognizes the importance of learning both in and out of the classroom, and supports the concept of education as an individual as well as a community experience. Our primary focus is service to OSU students. We strive to provide our students, faculty, staff, and guests with safe, economical, on-campus living and dining options that are convenient and comfortable.

We offer a variety of living and dining options in fifteen residence halls, three dining centers, and a number of family apartments. Our department is an auxiliary enterprise which is funded solely by customers who use our services – we receive no state or tax dollars. We work to maintain the highest educational and service standards for our customers. University Housing and Dining Services is committed to an appreciation of diversity, and fosters an open, respectful, and enjoyable living, learning, and working environment.

A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of University Housing and Dining Services. RCTAs are expected to affirm and uphold policies that help create and maintain non-discriminatory campus and living group environments. One must be attentive to issues related to multiculturalism, sexism, racism, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.

As an employee of Oregon State University, the RCTA is perceived as a representative of the University in one’s relationships and contacts, both on and off campus. The RCTA is expected not to engage in activities that may jeopardize one’s credibility as a staff member or activities that make the University legally vulnerable.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, and Professionalism.

• Moving and transporting furniture and equipment
• Vacuum common areas and lobbies in the residence halls
• Assist with residence hall cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, wiping surfaces, wiping out drawers, emptying interior garbage, vacuuming, and sorting recycling
• Distribute linen and on occasion make beds in residential rooms for conference guests and students
• Pick-up used linen from residential rooms and buildings to send to laundry services
• Support end of season Room Readiness tasks
• Assist with Move-in operations such as parking facilitation, residence hall cleaning, and more
• Other duties as assigned

• Attend weekly meetings with Residential Conferences staff
• Maintain positive customer service relationships with all guests, students, and staff…