Residence Life KE Housing Graduate Intern

Calvin University • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Life KE Housing Graduate Intern oversees KE housing operations during summer, Christmas, and spring breaks, as well as related planning and coordination during the academic year. The KE Apartments remain open year-round. During Christmas and spring breaks, when the dorms are closed, students may choose to stay in KE for the one- to two-week breaks. Summer apartment residents may include current Calvin students, graduating seniors, outside groups, scholars, and families seeking accommodation in Grand Rapids.

The position involves creating and publicizing break housing information and application processes; recruiting, training, and supervising break resident assistants in collaboration with the KE Area Coordinator; communicating with students and monitoring their placements; and overseeing break check-out procedures. The intern also coordinates with Campus Safety, Financial Services, and Facilities on access, safety, billing, apartment readiness, and housing operations. The role is a 12-month, part-time, live-in position beginning December 1. The university provides a campus-owned one-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse-style apartment near campus, utilities and internet, and a campus meal plan. The expected employment term is one to three years through annual contracts, with renewals based on university needs and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

• Commitment to Calvin’s educational mission as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
• Commitment to the Christian faith and to integrating faith, learning, and student development.
• Demonstrated awareness and commitment to building relationships and communicating positively across dimensions of diversity, including race, gender, physical limitations, class, and religious perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Create, advertise, and publicize break housing information and application processes for summer, Christmas, and spring breaks.
• Collaborate with the KE Area Coordinator to recruit, train, and supervise summer, Christmas, and spring break resident assistants.
• Communicate break housing details to students and monitor placements in host apartments.
• Oversee check-out procedures during breaks.
• Coordinate with Campus Safety on card access and safety, Financial Services on billing, and Facilities on apartment readiness for early fall arrivals.
• Assist Housing Staff with coordinating housing for summer apartment residents and early-arrival fall residents, turning over apartments, processing check-out procedures, and communicating with KE students before semesters start.

Benefits

• University-owned one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment provided free of charge year-round.
• Utilities covered, including internet; cable is not provided.
• Campus meal plan provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed