Night Desk Assistant

Posting Information

Posting Number: G/R32143P

Working Title:

Night Desk Assistant
Department:
Housing-Resident Progs & Srvcs

Employment Type:

Employee
Anticipated

Start Date:

05/11/2026
Posting Date: 02/16/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes

This student position is generally the initial contact responsible for providing customer service to residents and guests at our communities’ desks. In addition, a person in this position provides assistance to the community administrative specialist, residence hall director and/or graduate residents, and assistant directors with administrative tasks and serves as a resource of information to residents and guests. The position is also responsible for distributing mail and packages for the community as well as managing keys in accordance with University Housing policies and procedures.

• Student employees are considered temporary employees. A temporary employee may be separated at any time for any reason without notice and either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship. Such separation is not grievable or subject to appeal.
• May not hold dual employment within the university during summer terms; student employees may not have another student position when employed with University Housing.
• May not exceed 20 hours of work per week when enrolled in classes.
• May not exceed 6 consecutive hours of work per shift without a 30-minute break.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 8 hours of desk shifts per week. This includes overnight shifts (for Night Desk Assistants), weekends, academic breaks, and holidays throughout the semester.
• Required to work during some home football games as required by your assigned community.

• Must always be enrolled on at least a half-time basis at the University of Georgia when classes are in session (i.e., enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for undergraduate and professional students during fall/spring semesters; enrolled in a minimum of five credit hours for graduate students during fall/spring semesters). Credit hour minimums during the summer terms may be different.
  
  Consult the University Housing Human Resources office for additional information.
• Must be in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct and University Housing. Good standing is defined as not being found responsible for policy violations that would interfere with the ability to perform tasks typically assigned to student employees. Additionally, good standing means that the student employee has participated in the student conduct process if charged with any violations and completed any sanctions that may be assigned by the prescribed deadline.

New applicants must be available/present on May 11 to attend training (this is not negotiable).

Athens Area

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• Provide exemplary customer service to all residents, guests, visitors, faculty and staff who interact with community desks and community office spaces.
• Function as a resource for accurate information concerning Housing and university operations.
• Support the community office staff by performing assigned administrative responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Assist in the opening, closing, and transition of residence halls. This may require early arrival and late departures, as well as working during break periods and finals week.
• Support, communicate, enforce and abide by all university and department policies, procedures and regulations.
• Follow appropriate protocols in addressing incidents and potential policy violations.
• Assist community office staff during a crisis or emergency, maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Participate in all departmental and community training.
• Participate in all…