Residence Life-Summer Student Assistant

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Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values

• Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.
  
  These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.

CSU's core values

• Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world.
  
  Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.

Job Summary

Summer Student Assistants (SSAs) are a vital part of the Department of Residence Life. Student Assistants may work during and outside of normal business hours.

This position will assist the Residence Life professional staff at the different office locations (Clearview Hall, Courtyard, and RiverPark), along with serving as a liaison to students and their parents. SSAs will directly report to the Residence Life Coordinator and the Graduate Assistant of their assigned community.

Responsibilities

The following are the responsibilities of the SSA position. Exact responsibilities of the SSA position may be dependent on the time of the assigned shift that the SSA may be scheduled:

Operations include, but not limited to: answering telephones with proper etiquette; filing paperwork, stocking supplies, operating copier and fax machines.; Maintaining the front desk and storage areas as needed.; Assisting students during check-ins, check-outs, and room change processes.; Assisting students with lockouts and maintenance concerns.; Explaining and enforcing Residence Life policies and procedure.; Assist in marketing housing by providing detailed tours (first-year housing areas only).; Work assigned shifts during academic breaks such as Winter break, Spring break, etc., as well as during university holidays.; Attend all scheduled training programs prior to and throughout each academic semester.; Complete administrative responsibilities to include duty logs, incident reports, mediations, etc.; Attend bi-weekly staff meetings (1 hour plus bi-weekly time commitment). Meeting days and times will be decided by your RLC at the beginning of each semester and will be based on academic schedules.; Perform duty rounds as communicated by the RLC and written in training manual.; Additional duty assignments may be required by the RLC to include, but not limited to hanging flyers, responding to emergencies, mediations, duty logs, incident reports, etc.; Follow all policies and procedures in the CSU Student Handbook and the Residence Life Community Guide.; Maintain frequent communication with Residence Life staff and respect confidentiality regarding such discussions.; Summer Student Assistants may be asked to assist with Summer Conferences as needed.; Uphold the general requirements of the position as stated in the training manual and communicated by the Residence Life staff, while serving as a role model for a standard of personal conduct commensurate with Residence Life standards.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must currently be enrolled at CSU and be in good academic, financial, and conduct standing with the University. The selected candidate should also possess excellent customer service skills as well as written and oral communication skills.

Summer Student Assistants must be able to return to campus before classes start and stay after finals (dates can vary and will be communicated). To be considered for a Summer Student Assistant position, the applicant must be a current Columbus State University student and enrolled in the upcoming Fall Academic semester. This position does include non-traditional hours and weekends. All shifts will be assigned according to class schedules and availability. CSU Residence Life front desk are open 24/7 and assigned shift may be between Sunday ¿ Saturday between 12:00am and 11:59pm.

Preferred Qualifications

Students currently living in campus housing are preferred.

Proposed Salary

This position pays $8.00 per hour and may be available from 15 to 25 hours per week based on the needs of the community.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

Contact Information

Please contact John Wright at 706-507-8710 or via email at wright_john5@columbusstate.edu. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;

• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.

• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

• Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.