Desk Assistant - Summer 2026 - Housing and Residential Communities - 528923

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

14d • $10

About The Position

The Desk Assistant (DA) works scheduled desk hours previously
negotiated with the Desk Manager for Housing and Residential Communities.
Provides customer service to residents, guests, parents, faculty, staff, and UA
community members. Checks supplies in and out. Answers phones. Additional duties
as assigned by supervising personnel.

Requirements

• Current full-time University of Alabama undergraduate student for Fall 2026
• Ability to work overnight and weekend hours throughout the semester
• Must be able to attend all departmental and area training sessions and workshops
• Dress appropriately for the position at all times
• Arrive on time for all desk shifts
• Refrain from engaging in and propagating gossip regarding any information received as a function of their desk position
• Be attentive to your desk duties at all times, refraining from sleeping while at work, leaving the desk unattended, or engaging in continuous conversation with friends or on cell phones
• Serve as a role model to residents
• Adhere and enforce all HRC policies and UA Student Code of Conduct
• Positive and excellent customer service skills
• Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment
• Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work overnight and weekend hours throughout the semester
• Ability to work during break periods; i.e. any state sponsored holidays, or special campus closings, etc.
• Ability to work during special campus events, catastrophic weather, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service to residents, guests, parents, faculty, staff, and UA community members
• Checks supplies in and out
• Answers phones
• Additional duties as assigned by supervising personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees