Student Desk Assistant

Student Desk Assistant – Late Night Shift

Georgia Southwestern State University seeks a temporary part‑time Student Desk Assistant (DA) to serve as the first point of contact for residents, guests, and visitors entering the residence halls. The DA is responsible for maintaining vigilance in the residence halls at night while providing an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and safe.

The DA plays a critical role in upholding safety, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the operations of Residential Life through administrative tasks and issue reporting.

• Greet everyone who enters the building with a warm, professional demeanor.
• Provide accurate and helpful information to residents, visitors, and callers.
• Uphold community standards and respond to inquiries or concerns with care and urgency.
• Check in and log guests using the Star Rez system.
• Verify resident and guest IDs upon entry into the building.
• Enforce quiet hours in the lobbies of residence halls.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of visitor check‑ins and incidents.
• Assist with administrative duties as assigned by the Hall Director or professional staff.
• Monitor access to the residence hall, ensuring only authorized individuals enter.
• Report any suspicious activity, policy violations, or facility issues immediately to professional staff or University Police.
• Remain alert and vigilant during the shift to ensure a secure environment for all residents.
• Ensure the main entrance doors are closed, locked, and unpropped for building security.
• Arrive to schedule shifts on time and ready to work.
• Wear appropriate professional attire and your assigned name tag during each shift.
• Adhere to all University and departmental policies and expectations.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA guidelines.

• Currently enrolled student in good academic and conduct standing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use computer systems, including Star Rez and other platforms, as trained.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• Prior customer service experience is preferred but not required.

• Have lived in the residence hall for one year.
• Maintain a 2.3 cumulative grade point average.
• In good judicial standing with the university.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229‑931‑2000 or by email at hr.

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.