Student Worker - Summer Resident Assistants, Lead Conference Assistants, Conference Assistants (Live-In)

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected] . For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778. 

Job Description

Summer Resident Assistant

The Resident Assistant (RA) position at the University of Nevada, Reno offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to support their education while living on campus. Responsible for fostering a positive community, Resident Assistants assist students in acclimating to university life and promoting learning both inside and outside the classroom. RAs are expected to be available for training and duty rotations, with limitations on outside employment to ensure job performance and academic success.

Responsibilities

Acting as role models, RAs fulfill various duties including:

• Community development through programming and peer support

• Enforcement of residence hall policies for safety and security

• Administrative tasks such as checking residents in and out, and handling maintenance requests

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must be eligible to live in the residence halls

• Candidate must be a full-time student in good standing

• Candidate must maintain and semester GPA of 2.50 or higher throughout employment

• Candidate must maintain 30 credits of coursework per academic year or an average of 15 credits per semester

• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 semesters of college or university full-time status

• Candidate must have the ability to handle at least 15 credits per semester while balancing student leadership responsibilities

Compensation Grade

• Furnished room (with possibility of roommate depending on occupancy)

• Utilities

• Meal plan

• Partial tuition waiver ($14 per credit for up to 15 credits) after completing two semesters

Summer Conference Assistant and Lead Summer Conference Assistant

The University of Nevada, Reno is also seeking to hire Summer Conference Assistants (SCAs). SCAs will work directly with visiting summer conferences groups and summer orientations, providing customer service and acting as the point of reference for guests who need assistance or information. SCAs must be available to reside on-site with all conferences that reserve summer housing on campus, while serving different roles as required by conference and orientation groups, summer school students and changing departmental needs.

Conference Operations

During the course of the Summer:

• SCAs will work directly with visiting summer conferences groups and summer orientations, providing customer service and acting as the point of reference for guests who need assistance or information.

• SCAs will be expected to use their knowledge of the campus and the nearby venues and businesses to make the most suitable recommendations and respond to complaints and find an appropriate solution.

• SCAs will perform a variety of tasks within the broad categories listed below to support conferences, orientations and guests. 

• SCAs will work directly with visiting summer conferences groups and summer orientations. 

• SCAs will assist in preparing residence hall accommodations for conference arrivals & departures with typical duties including delivering linen packets, blankets & pillows, key preparation and auditing, on-duty rotation, damage reports, pulling linens, moving linen carts from one hall to another for pick-up/delivery from our linen vendor and other duties needed to carry out conference operations. 

• Tasks may require physical motor skills including but not limited to moving furniture and room preparation and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Desk Operations, Safety/Security, and Residential Duties

Please note: These are by no means all of the responsibilities of a SCA. Other tasks may be assigned that are not included in this description. The SCA position is a paraprofessional position within the Student Services Division and it is expected that each individual will support the Diversity Statement.

• SCAs will assist with providing security for all guests and residents. 

• SCAs will have “on-call for duty” responsibilities and must carry duty phone at all times on scheduled days (on-call hours do not count towards the required number of working hours per week, however responding to calls will).

• SCAs need to be familiar with and enforce residence hall policies, and report individuals that violate these policies. 

• SCAs need to respond to and assist with crises such as fire alarms, power outages, safety and maintenance concerns, and other emergencies. 

• SCAs need to communicate any safety concerns or emergencies to supervisor.

• SCAs must live in accordance with residence hall policies. 

• SCAs must work front desk assistant hours. 

• SCAs must be available to reside on-site with all conferences that reserve summer housing on campus, while serving different roles as required by conference and orientation groups, summer school students and changing departmental needs. 

• SCAs may need to direct conference guests to a safe location or away from danger, depending on the situation.  

• SCAs are responsible for checking guests into and out of their room, posting signs, filling out incident reports to document incidents/violations and roster verification checks. 

• SCAs are required to attend staff meetings. 

• Any outside activity/work must not interfere with on-duty weekday/weekend responsibilities and must not result in unsatisfactory performance of academics or SCA responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must be in good academic standing and eligible to live in the residence halls.

• Candidate must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher throughout employment

• Candidate must be enrolled in classes for the following Fall semester after employment

  • However, they must not take more than one class during each Summer session, and may not take mini-session classes due to the training schedule

  • It is suggested that SCAs do not hold additional on-campus employment during the time they are employed in this Summer role.

Schedule

Summer Conference Assistants will be required to live in housing at University of Nevada for the duration of the Summer (May 17 – August 15); however, the position’s contract will not end until August 15th.

Based on conference scheduling, there may be a need for SCAs to work an additional 10-20 paid hours per week. These additional hours may be working on conference related projects or working the front desk of the residence hall.  

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1

Paid hours will be compensated at the rate of $12.00/hour (Returning workers, those workers that have worked for the RLHFS department for at least 2 semesters shall be compensated at the rate of $12.50/hour)

*The University of Nevada, Reno will compensate SCAs for the length of time served by furnishing a room (potentially with a roommate, depending on building occupancy), utilities and meal plan. This position requires 20 hours/week for SCAs to qualify for housing and meal plan.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Two References – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship. Reference can be a professor, former or current supervisor, or your current RA. A relative may not be used.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

 As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website .

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