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WKU Housing & Residence Life has a variety of employment opportunities for you this summer! 

Free on-campus housing is included for every position

 

 


To be considered for summer employment, you must:

1. Be in good judicial and financial standing with Housing & Residence Life and WKU

2. Meet the semester and cumulative GPA requirements (see position descriptions)

3. Have a FAFSA on file by the time of active employment

Complete the FAFSA

 


Summer Resident Assistants are responsible for:

  • Developing community among their floor of residents via social and educational programming,
  • Contributing to the efficient operation of the residence hall via administration, and
  • Ensuring the safety of residents and the security of the residence hall via crisis management and policy enforcement.

Summer Resident Assistants also serve as customer service representatives, security monitors, and referral agents for residents by operating as Desk Assistants.

Benefits & Compensation:

  • Hourly wage rate of $9.00 an hour at which the RA is paid 20 hours every week. 

  • Private room at no cost in the Summer Hall (dependent on space availability)

  • Opportunities for leadership, interpersonal, communication, and conflict mediation skill development, networking, and work experiences applicable to many career fields.

Qualifications:

  • Must be full-time, currently enrolled (for fall 2023 term) students as defined by Western Kentucky University. 

  • Must have at least one semester participating in residence hall living.

  • Must be at least a second semester student at the time of employment.

  • Must possess a desire to work with individuals and groups in a residential setting.

  • Must be in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with the University and the Department.

  • Under extremely rare circumstances, the Associate Director for Housing and Residence Life or their designee may approve exceptions to the above qualifications.

Important Dates:

  • Application due: Friday, March 24, 2023
  • RA interview day: Saturday, April 1, 2023

 

Application Now Closed

 


The Summer Desk Assistant (DA) is considered a customer service position representing the Department of Housing and Residence Life.  The primary responsibility of the Desk Assistant is to serve as a customer service representative, a security monitor and referral agent for residents.

Benefits & Compensation:

  • Hourly wage of $8.50 for a guaranteed 20 hours per week. Summer Desk Assistants who are not enrolled in summer courses may work up to, and be compensated for, 40 hours per week.

  • Free double occupancy room in the summer hall during employment dates (Saturday, May 6th - Friday, August 11th, 2023) (not required to live on-campus).

  • An SDA is permitted other on-campus employment if an only if 1) the total number of hours worked across positions does not exceed 40 hours per week, and 2) the other on-campus employment is disclosed to the Associate Director or their designee prior to accepting the SDA position or upon acceptance of other on-campus employment. SDAs may hold other off-campus employment. Failure to meet expectations for the position will result in Job Action leading up to and including termination.

  • Opportunity to renew contract for continued employment during fall 2023 term.

Qualifications:

  • Full-time, currently enrolled WKU student (must be enrolled for fall 2023).

  • Minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative GPA (at time of application and throughout time of service).

  • Good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with the department of Housing and Residence Life and university.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

 

Deadline to Apply: April 21

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The Summer Conference Assistant (SCA) is a unique, live-in, student leadership position in the department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL). Summer Conference Assistants are responsible for providing customer service and logistical support for HRL’s Summer Conference Program. 
 
HRL’s Summer Conference Program hosts visiting groups of youth, high schoolers, and adults in select residence halls over the summer break. Summer Conference Assistants primarily serve as customer service representatives overseeing group check-ins and check-outs. They serve in a 24-hour on-call rotation, providing support to Conference groups, and assist in re-setting rooms post group check-out.
 
Summer Conference Assistants report directly to the Area Coordinator(s) for the Summer Conference Program.
 

Benefits & Compensation:

  • $9/hour for a guaranteed 10 hours per week.

  • Additional 20 hours on weeks serving on-call over the weekend (approximately once per month, earning a total of 30 hours that week).

  • Additional hours for Conference group check-ins (approximately two hours), check-outs (approximately two hours) and re-sets (30 minutes per floor).

  • Summer Conference Assistants who are not enrolled in summer courses may work up to, and be compensated for, 40 hours per week. An SCA is permitted other on-campus employment, including paid internships, if and only if:

    • 1) they are not enrolled in courses during the summer,

    • 2) the total number of hours worked across positions does not exceed 40 hours per week, and

    • 3) the other on-campus employment is disclosed to the Associate Director or their designee prior to accepting the SCA position or upon acceptance of other on-campus employment. 

  • SCAs may hold other off-campus employment, including paid internships, if and only if:

    • 1) they are not enrolled in courses during the summer,

    • 2) the SCA position takes priority over the off-campus employment opportunity, and

    • 3) the other off-campus employment is disclosed to the Associate Director or their designee prior to accepting the SRA position or upon acceptance of other off-campus employment.

  • SCAs are provided with many opportunities for leadership, interpersonal, communication, and conflict mediation skill development, networking, and work experiences applicable to many career fields.

  • The SCA compensation package includes a double occupancy room (with roommate) in the Summer Hall at no cost, during employment dates Tuesday, May 30th through Monday, July 31st, 2023 (available for duration of Summer term, Saturday, May 6th through Friday, August 11th, if needed).

 

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Full-time, currently enrolled WKU student (must be enrolled for fall 2023).

  • At least a second semester student at the time of employment.

  • Good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with the department of Housing and Residence Life and university.

  • Under extremely rare circumstances, the Associate Director for Housing and Residence Life or their designee may approve exceptions to the above qualifications.

  • SCAs are required to have and maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average at time of application and throughout term of employment.

  • SCAs must have a FAFSA on-file for the current academic year. Failure to complete the FAFSA by May 5th will result in employment offer being rescinded.

  • SCAs must complete all required hiring paperwork through the Office of Student Employment and successfully pass a national and local criminal background check prior to starting work. Failure to complete hiring paperwork and pass a national and criminal background check by May 5th will result in employment offer being rescinded.

  • SCAs will report for work on the day indicated and will remain until the day specified by the Department of Housing and Residence Life. SCAs should not anticipate leaving their position prior to the last Conference group checks-out.

  • SCAs are to abide by all University and departmental policies, procedures, and conditions outlined in the terms of the housing contract, the Student Staff Manual, and Hilltopics for Residence Hall Living. SCAs must also meet the performance expectations of their respective supervisor.

  • SCAs must participate in all scheduled training sessions as coordinated by their supervisor and the Department of Housing and Residence Life (see “Important Dates” section below).

 

Application Now Closed

  


Please contact hrl@wku.edu


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