Residence Life Maintenance Assistant

 Residence Life - Maintenance Assistant
Charleston Southern University

Position Overview:

The Residents Life Department at Charleston Southern University seeks passionate and dedicated student employees to fill various roles that support the residential community and student life on campus. These positions offer students the opportunity to serve their peers, develop leadership skills, and gain valuable hands-on experience within a dynamic and supportive living environment. Each role contributes to the success of Residents Life programs, including community engagement, resident support and the overall enhancement of the student living experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities vary by role and may include, but are not limited to:

Maintenance Assistant:

• Provide excellent customer service to our Residential Students when handling any of their maintenance needs.
• Weekly walkthroughs with and RLC of each Residence Hall to ensure the building is being maintained properly.
• Aid in the repair or replacement of campus housing furniture.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• Respond to maintenance requests in the resident’s hall
• Conduct routine inspections of fire alarms, smoke detectors, and emergency exits
• Maintain cleanliness in common area

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs individually and 100lbs with team member assistance.
• Must be punctual and prepared for work each day.
• Must express excellent work ethic.
• Competency with tools is preferred but not required.
• Must demonstrate good time management and decision making.

Hours:

Part-time, approximately 0-15 hours per week.

Compensation:

Hourly wage, based on university student employment guidelines.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should apply, resume, cover letter, and references through Paycom on the CSU Student Employee Website. Interviews will be conducted by Zachery Howell. 

Additional Notes:

• These roles are intended to provide students with a meaningful employment experience that contributes to both their personal and career development.
• Resident’s Life Student Employment reports to Brittney Greer and is managed by Dylan Margolis, Anna Maybin, Zachery Howell, Pam Peolker, and/or Sarah Hosack.
• Students enrolled in courses during the semester they are working are FICA exempt.
• Students not enrolled in the semester are required to pay FICA taxes.
• Students are not permitted to work during scheduled class times.

Eligibility/Requirement(s):

• These positions are open to all academic levels

Student Employee:

• Must be an active student at Charleston Southern University.

Federal Work-Study:

• Must be a currently enrolled student at Charleston Southern University.
• Must have completed all documentation required by Financial Aid.
• Must have accepted their financial aid award.

Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.