Summer Housing Lead - Residence

The Summer Housing Lead (SHL) is a student member of the Department of Residence Life. Summer Housing Leads serve as a resource for summer student housing and summer guest housing. The Summer Housing Lead will assist with supervising Summer Housing Assistants (SHAs), preparation (cleaning) of guest spaces, check‑ins and check‑outs, serving in an on‑call rotation, and providing student and guest services.

Summer Housing Leads are Campus Security Authorities and Authorized Adults. The position carries part‑time, live‑in responsibilities with appointments made on a semesterly basis. Summer Housing Leads compensation is $16.00/hr wage and room waiver. The Summer Housing Lead is required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, not counting time on duty, but up to 40 hours per week.

• Demonstrate leadership potential and/or previous leadership experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (both verbally and written) with all types of people.
• Ability to work through conflict mediation and confrontation.
• Ability to understand and prioritize work to be completed, organize that work and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to analyze information, problem solve and use sound judgment in decision making.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to work a minimum of 3 week nights starting at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00am as well as all‑day weekend hours on a rotating basis.
• Organizational skills.
• Positive and problem‑solving attitude.
• Approachability.
• Must be able to use Microsoft and Google Suite applications.
• Able to lift and carry 15 pounds.
• Able to identify individuals from a minimum of 10 feet away.
• Able to walk up and down 8 flights of stairs.

• Applicants must have unrestricted employment authorization in the United States.
• This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.
• Applicant must have at least one summer of summer guest housing experience.
• Applicants must have a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or above at the time of application and start date.
• Applicants must complete all UAF employee Required Training (including Safety training, Title IX, Protection of minors, Campus Security Authority, and FERPA) within two weeks of their hire date.
• At the time of start date, applicants must have applied for summer housing through the Department of Residence Life.

• Must be a full‑time student at UAF at the time of completing the application (spring semester).
• All applicants will have their university student conduct record and grades reviewed, and this review will be taken into consideration during the application/interview process.
• Must be available to work for the duration of the SHA contract period. Contract dates are anticipated to May 4th, 2026 – August 14th, 2026, but are subject to change.
• Must attend mandatory Residence Life summer training during the first week of employment.

Please read and follow these instructions carefully to ensure your application for Summer 2026 Summer Housing Assistant for Residence Life is complete.

• Attach a resume to your online application.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only. This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks. This is a student assistant position, $16.00/hr wage and room waiver.

To ensure consideration, please apply prior to the review date. This position is open until filled with the initial application review taking place on March 16th, 2026. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, March 15th, 2026.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Douglas Robinett by calling  or email dsrobinett

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on‑site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

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