UAS Student Housing – Lead Cleaning Crew Member (2025–2026 Academic Year)

The UAS Student Housing office is hiring a Lead Cleaning Crew Student Assistant for the 2025–2026 academic year. This position provides custodial support for Student Housing residents and Conference Housing guests, as well as leadership and guidance to other Cleaning Crew members.

Being a Lead Cleaning Crew member is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your marketable skills for future employment, including teamwork, leadership, customer service, critical thinking and problem-solving, and time management. On-site training will be provided and includes instruction on equipment and chemical usage, as well as hazardous materials training. Pay begins at $15.88/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day custodial support to Student Housing and Conference Housing areas.
• Offer guidance and direction to other student Cleaning Crew members during assigned shifts.
• Ensure cleaning standards are met and report maintenance or safety concerns to professional staff.
• Assist in organizing cleaning schedules and monitoring supply levels.
• Maintain professionalism and serve as a role model for other student employees.

Work Schedule:
The ideal candidate will be available to work 15–20 hours per week, in 3–5 hour blocks of time, Monday–Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility may be required during peak turnover or conference periods.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to provide guidance to peers and promote teamwork.
• Experience working with diverse individuals and maintaining a positive, inclusive environment.
• Effective conflict mediation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Positive attitude and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks, including walking across varied terrain and lifting 25–50 pounds.
• Previous cleaning or custodial experience preferred.
• Preference is given to applicants with at least two semesters of community living experience prior to employment (not required).

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must complete all UAS employee Required Training (including Safety, Title IX, Protection of Minors, Campus Security Authority, and FERPA) within two weeks of hire.

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:

a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, be in good academic standing, or have approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or designee; and
d. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs may be considered with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.
e. Applicants must provide evidence of enrollment to substantiate employment eligibility.

A valid driver’s license and clean driving record (in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria) are preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau campus. It is a part-time, non-exempt Student Level 2 position, starting at $15.88/hr.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Shauna Sage, Campus Life HR Coordinator, at slbail@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.