Student employment

Beginning Fall 2022, the Resident Assistant (RA) position will be called a Campus Living Community Assistant or CA.

A CA is a live-in student leader who provides support for 35-50 students residing in a campus living community. CAs foster connections through interacting regularly with residents, planning activities, assisting with concerns, providing resources, coaching positive relationships, educating residents on community expectations, and responding to critical incidents.

The 2022-2023 academic year application is currently available, and  closes Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022.

Learn more about the Community Assistant position.

New for Fall 2022, the Campus Living Initiatives and Partnerships Peer Supporter (CLIPP) position is an upper-division student who provides additional peer academic and career support for students living on campus. CLIPPs work with faculty and campus partners to plan events and bring helpful resources onsite in our campus living communities.

The 2022-2023 academic year application is currently available, and  closes Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022.

Learn more about the CLIPP position.

A Campus Living Operations Assistant (CLOA) helps to facilitate housing operations, front desk services and business processes that support prospective, incoming and current students, families and guests. Each CLOA manages operations of a front desk located in a campus living community or central location. Continued employment over the summer is available.

The 2022-2023 academic year application is currently available, and  closes Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022.

Learn more about the CLOA position.

We are excited that you are interested in applying for the Desk Assistant position.

Position Description

Desk Assistants (DAs) facilitate front desk operations in the residence halls. DAs provide excellent customer service through phone, email and in person. They assist with check in/out, receive/issue packages, monitor door access, and maintain hall supplies such as vacuums, keys and other resources. DAs work an average of 10-15 hours per week; schedules vary depending on availability and need. Federal Work-Study Eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Hiring Process

Complete applications that meet the qualifications will be considered to move forward in the hiring process. After reviewing applications and availability, limited interviews will be offered and scheduled. Following an interview, students will be notified through NAU email to accept or decline the position. Should a student not initially receive an offer for the position, they can keep their application active in the event that another position becomes available.

Eligibility

• Be a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at the NAU Mountain campus.
• Have a minimum of 2.0 GPA to apply. An exception is made for first-time freshmen who apply, for these students grade checks will be conducted at the end of the semester.
• Be in good conduct standing with the university to maintain employment throughout the semester. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. EEO Law Poster. NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Application

Please go to Handshake to view the Desk Assistant Position Description.

Housing and Residence Life Support Services (HRLSS) employees perform a variety of tasks that directly and indirectly support the operation of 22 residence halls, ensuring customer service, safety and security of campus residents, timely and effective delivery of duties and responsibilities, and project management execution.

All students in this position will be cross trained in all tasks; all necessary training is provided. This is a physical labor position that includes lifting, moving, cleaning, etc. You will be asked to complete any/all of the outlined tasks and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation throughout the academic year.

HRLSS is located on South Campus in building 98F. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8am-5pm. We offer part time employment with flexible hours during the academic year. Our shifts are designed in 3-4 hour increments, generally running 9am-Noon and 1pm – 5pm.  Students are asked to work a minimum of 6 hours per week. Our employees work in small teams providing reliable deliveries and services to the campus community.  Employment hours are offered during holiday breaks and summer for those interested.

Typical Duties (but not limited to):

• Replacing broken furniture (desks, chairs, refrigerators)
• Assembling and installing furniture in student and public spaces
• Carpet / upholstery extraction of public space furniture and vacant rooms
• Warehouse organization and cleaning
• Conduct detailed team walkthroughs of resident halls for occupancy readiness.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong public relations, customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and ability to handle potentially stressful situations
• Positive and professional attitude
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to perform all tasks with or without reasonable accommodation (physical labor includes cleaning tasks listed above, moving linen bundles/equipment of various weight up to 50 lbs., and moving furniture/equipment)
• Ability to conduct themselves in a professional and trustworthy manner due to card and/or key access to student rooms

For questions about this position, please contact HRLSS at 928-523-7618 or rlss@nau.edu. Federal Work-Study Eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Review the job description. When you are ready to apply, click the green “external application” button to start your application.  We are currently hiring for Spring 2022, with some immediate start positions.

Additional Information:

This position requires physical fitness including the strength to handle heavy objects and potentially move items for several hours a day. This includes lifting, reaching, bending, and squatting. Also, hand-eye coordination promotes careful positioning of moving materials.

Remuneration: 

• $12.99 hourly rate

Apply to work with HRLSS

Consider spending your summer in Flagstaff in a dynamic and fun position! Learn more and apply for a Summer Housing Assistant (SHA) position.

Learn more about the Summer Housing Assistant position.

As a student videographer and photographer you will work with your supervisor and other students on creating compelling and professional video projects that are used for a variety of recruitment or educational processes within Housing and Residence Life (HRL). You will take part in developing a concept, creating shot lists, producing, shooting and editing videos and photos that will be used on the HRL website and on YouTube. As part of this role, individuals are expected to learn and explore new skills and creative styles, improve the production quality, and maintain the NAU brand standards.

As a student graphic designer you will work with your supervisor and other students on creating compelling and professional visual communication materials and that are used for a variety of recruitment or educational processes within Housing and Residence Life. You will take part in conceptualizing, drafting, and finalizing designs; Photographing, editing, color correcting images that will be used on the University Housing and Residential Life website, Social Media and as printed marketing materials. As part of this role, individuals are expected to follow instructions, learn and explore new skills and creative styles, improve the production quality, and maintain the NAU brand standards. This position is a year round position with available hours during summer and winter breaks.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully read through the job description before beginning the application process.