Summer Staff members report to the Graduate Residential Center (GRC) Summer Residence Hall Director (RHD) and to the Director of Clairmont Campus. Summer Staff members perform a variety of duties to assist the daily operations of Clairmont Campus. These live-in summer positions will challenge the abilities of the chosen candidates and offer them valuable business skills in communication and organization, as well as a basic understanding of facilities management. Although weekly schedules will vary, Summer Staff members will work approximately 20 hours per week and additional after hours on-call duty. Summer Staff members are permitted to have another part-time employment position (with prior approval of Director of Clairmont Campus) or be enrolled in a summer school course during the dates of employment, but these obligations must not interfere with the responsibilities of the Summer Staff member’s position and scheduled work hours.

The ideal candidate for the Summer Staff position should be organized, dependable, mature, responsible, and have strong administrative skills. A Summer Staff member must be able to function effectively as both a leader and a member of a team. Summer Staff members must be able to work independently, multi-task, and accept constructive feedback.

Applications for this position are due by Noon on Friday, March 28, 2008.

 

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Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:

• Learn all aspects of the daily operations of Clairmont Campus to ensure a successful stay for graduate residents and visitors to campus.
• Attend mandatory weekly staff meetings to discuss Clairmont Campus plans and concerns.
• Prepare all resident and guest check-in and check-out materials.
• Adhere to assigned work schedules.
• Deliver mail in the SAAC mailroom once or twice per week.
• Complete mail forwarding as needed.
• Perform daily customer service operations such as handling resident/participant/guest check-in and check-out, explain policies and procedures, give directions, handle lock outs, and report specific needs/concerns of residents/participants/guests to the appropriate staff members.
• Serve as a resource/referral person for Clairmont Campus residents, SIHP participants, and community guests by responding to requests for information about Emory, the Atlanta community, and Clairmont Campus.
• Answer telephone inquiries and messages, log packages for Clairmont Campus residents and SIHP participants, maintain package log book at Clairmont Campus Community Office, assist with key management, and other duties as assigned
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests by contacting the appropriate person(s).
• Be on-call as assigned and accept responsibility for assigned on-call days including weekends, holidays and breaks.
• Complete Room Condition Reports (RCRs) and Common Area Reports (CARs) for GRC residents.
• Submit, track, and follow up on work orders, damage assessments, and billing paperwork for damages to the apartments at Clairmont Campus.
• Regularly check staff mailbox, voicemail, personal email account, and staff Learnlink sites as outlined by professional staff.
• Report any defects or damages to residents’ and participants’ apartments including necessary routine repairs and keeping accurate records of these reports.
• Attend a mandatory training session during spring semester (TBA).
• Help to plan and facilitate at least one community activity every 3-4 weeks under the direction of the GRC Summer RHD.
• Assist Residence Life and Housing staff in preparations for all aspects of fall move-in of graduate residents and guests at Clairmont Campus.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Must be an Emory or Oxford student in good academic and judicial standing.
• Must be able to commit to the entire summer dates of employment (May 16-August 22, 2008).
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• At the time the applications are due you must have rising junior, senior, or graduate student status.
• Must possess an excellent customer service work ethic.

Dates of employment are Friday, May 16 – Friday, August 22, 2008.

Each Summer Staff member will be allowed one four-day (consecutive) vacation period during the summer upon prior approval from the Director of Clairmont Campus. The time away must be taken during a “slower” time during the summer. Only a limited number of Summer Staff Members will be permitted to be gone at one time.

• Spring Training: TBD
• Move-in: Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15, 2008
• Training: Friday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
• Last day: Friday, August 22, 2008

• Each Summer Staff member will be paid a stipend of $1750 for the summer, paid in four installments of $437.50 at the end of May, June, July, and August. Since you are not considered a full-time student during the summer, you will be subject to all federal and state taxes, including FICA.
• Each Summer Staff member will be housed in the Graduate Residential Center. Remuneration for this position does include free housing. You must live in this room to be available for on-call duties and other responsibilities.
• Free telephone installation, voice mail service, Ethernet, and local telephone service are provided.
• This position does not guarantee housing at Clairmont Campus during the academic year.
• Summer Staff members are considered to be Residence Life & Housing staff members, not student employees, and no formal relationship exists between Summer Staff members and the University.

Please submit the following to apply:

• A completed application form. Please downloadthe application here (PDF).

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For additional information, please contact:

Clairmont Campus Community Office
Emory University
DUC/Drawer B
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 727-8830 |  Fax: (404) 727-8835

Emory University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.