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About Housing
Residence Life
University Conferences
Summer Positions
Other Positions
Important Dates
Summer Operations Assistant
Summer Operations Assistants report to the Coordinator of Housing Operations or the Facilities and Operations Intern. SOA’s perform a variety of duties to assist the daily operations of residential facilities. These 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 may vary, SOA’s will work approximately 15 hours per week.
The ideal candidate for this position should be organized, dependable, mature, responsible, and have strong administrative skills. Summer staff members 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.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:
- Inspections of residential facilities: check for damages, ensure repairs have been made, create lists for paint or maintenance items, other inspection items as needed
- Subit, track, and follow up on work orders, damage assessments and billing paperwork
- Escort contractors into rooms and apartments: unlock and lock doors, verify work is completed
- Inventory and database management: tag assets and import data
- Assist with moving furniture and equipment as needed
- Attend mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as requested
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 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 10, 2012).
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- SOA's may take classes and/or have another job during the summer, as long as these don't interfere with completing one's responsibilties.
- Must possess an excellent customer service work ethic.
Employment Dates
Dates of employment for Summer 2012 are from Wednesday, May 16, 2012 through Friday, August 10, 2012. There will be optional, hourly paid shift work available from May 10 - 15, 2012 and from August 11 - 24, 2012.
Summer Operations Assistants may take one four-day vacation during the summer. SOAs must submit vacation requests by June 5, 2012.
Remuneration
From May 16 through August 12, SOAs will receive housing in an apartment at Clairmont Campus in exchange for their 15 hours per week of office work. Please note that during this time period, there is no hourly compensation for these shifts other than free housing.
From May10 - 15, 2012 and August 11 - 24, 2012, SOAs will be paid at a rate of $8.50/hour for each shift they work.
Summer housing assignments will end on approximately August 10, 2012. At this time, we will transition you to your fall on-campus housing assignment (if applicable) or you will need to move off-campus if you will not be living on-campus for the fall semester.
Summer Operations Assistants are considered to be Residence Life & Housing staff members, not student employees, and no formal relationship exists between SOA staff members and the University.
Application
Please submit the following to apply:
- A completed application form. (Download Application)
- A resume and listing of activities in which you are involved.
Complete applications and resumes must be submitted via email to "Housing Ops Team" (on LearnLink) or housing_ops_team@learnlink.emory.edu by 5PM on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact:
Jane Hershman, Coordinator of Housing Operations
Office of Residence Life & Housing
Emory University
DUC/Drawer B
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404.727.8848
Email: jhershm@emory.edu
Emory University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.