Req #: 234207

Department: HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES (HFS)

Appointing Department Web Address: https://hfs.uw.edu/Home

Posting Date: 05/17/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $20.06 - $24.80 per hour

Limited Recruitment:
Other

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/benefits-summary-classified-staff-less-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW's Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Res Life Temporary Assistant.

The purpose of this position is to provide centralized operational support to the Residential Life Team through administrative, project, and committee work. Serve as the primary point of contact for students, staff and guests seeking information about Residential Life.

Description of Duties

• Serves as the point of contact for the Terry Central Res Life suite for unit partners, for internal and external questions. • Provides information related to Residential Life program policies, procedures, and operations. • Provides operational support to the Residential Life Team as assigned, including: coordinating meetings, reserving spaces, distributing agendas, and recording and distributing meeting minutes. • Receive, sort, and distribute camps mail, posters, and other materials to various locations. • Utilizes SharePoint and Microsoft Office in support of Residential Life projects. • Supports Residential Life technology initiatives. • Supports Residential Life financial processes and procedures. • Maintains Digital signage in Residential Life communities, including creating, participating in the digital signage administration group, assigning permissions, and creating and conducting Residential Life staff training. • Performs administrative tasks relating to Onboarding and Off-boarding student leaders and Residential Life full time staff. • Maintains Office Assistant resources such as SharePoint sites and onboarding and training materials. • Coordinates special projects as assigned. • Serves on unit and departmental committees as assigned.

Working knowledge of residential life and program administration are keys to successful performance. Though hired into a specific working title or location, all employees of Housing & Food Services are expected to support overall operations by: participating in cross-training, providing coverage during staff absences or high business volume, participating in production and/or service of special events, and being willing and able to perform additional, related duties and/or be reassigned to another work unit.

Working Conditions

This position works a regular Monday through Friday schedule; however, it may require the occasional evening and weekend commitment for special events.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent AND Two years of clerical experience

OR

Equivalent Education/Experience.

Desirable Qualifications Experience that demonstrates:

• One year of experience working in a residential life or residential housing program. • Attention to detail. • Outstanding oral and written communication. • Success interpreting and communicating complex policies, procedures and agreements. • Proficiency with MS Office applications. • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite tools such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. • Experience with budget preparation, maintenance, and monitoring. • Familiarity with SharePoint, creating pages, libraries, workflows and forms.

Conditions of Employment

• A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background check is required prior to hire. • A satisfactory outcome from the employment verification and reference check processes. • Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Note: This position begins Upon Hire and is expected to run through 09/20/2024 .

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.