Summer Housing Assistant for Residence Life

The Summer Housing Assistant (SHA) is a student member of the Department of Residence Life. Summer Housing Assistants serve as a resource for summer student housing and summer guest housing. The Summer Housing Assistant will assist with preparation (cleaning) of guest spaces, check-ins and check-outs, serving in an on-call rotation, and providing student and guest services. Summer Housing Assistants are Campus Security Authorities and Authorized Adults. The position carries part-time, live-in responsibilities with appointments made on a semesterly basis. Summer Housing Assistant compensation is $13.03/hr wage and room waiver. The Summer Housing Assistant is required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, not accounting time on duty. This position offers the opportunity for employment up to 40 hours per week from May 5, 2025 to August 15, 2025 (negotiable upon hire).

Candidates should demonstrate leadership potential or have prior leadership experience, with strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with diverse individuals. They must possess the ability to mediate conflicts, manage confrontations, prioritize tasks, and complete work efficiently. Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and sound judgment in decision-making are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Candidates should be available to work a minimum of three weeknights (5:00 PM to 8:00 AM) and rotating all-day weekend shifts. Strong organizational skills, a positive and approachable attitude, and a commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of UAF Student Affairs and Residence Life are required. Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite applications is necessary. Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry 15 pounds, identify individuals from a minimum of 10 feet away, and navigate up and down eight flights of stairs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have unrestricted employment authorization in the United States and are required to complete all UAF employee mandatory training within two weeks of their hire date. This includes Safety Training, Title IX, Protection of Minors, Campus Security Authority, and FERPA. Additionally, by the start date, applicants must have applied for summer housing through the Department of Residence Life.

Must be a full-time student at UAF (12 undergraduate credits / 9 graduate credits) at the time of completing the application (spring semester). All applicants will have their university student conduct record reviewed, and this review will be taken into consideration during the application/interview process. Must be available to work for the duration of the SHA contract period. Contract dates are subject to change.

Applicant Instructions:

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, SBO Sr. HR Coordinator, at bmthimsen@alaska.edu. 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.