PT Assistant
Job description
Some evenings and weekends may be required.
Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking an individual to fill the role of PT Housing Assistant. The function of the Housing Assistant is to work with other staff members and with student residents to facilitate an environment within the residence hall that contributes to the overall intellectual, social, physical, moral, and cultural development of the students.
Job duties included but are not limited to:
- Maintain the student living conditions by educating and encouraging students to respect the physical unit (neatness and safety), to maintaining a reasonable noise level, and to respect the rights of other students.
- Make sure that Housing Policies are followed by all student residents.
- Assistance in orientation, room choosing, opening and closing of residence halls, maintenance, housekeeping, filing pertinent reports, and changes.
- Assist Real Estate Coordinator in making minor repairs and minor housekeeping in preparing vacant units for occupancy.
- Assist Real Estate Coordinator with general record keeping and collecting rent payments.
- If called upon, work with Faculty Advisors, College Faculty, or college staff to assist students with personal concerns, academic deficiencies, or academic difficulties.
- Be available, visible, and responsive to the residents in on campus housing.
- Assist with roommate agreements; mediate conflict in an unbiased manner.
- Promote a safe and healthy environment using a team approach with Facilities, Campus Safety, student governance bodies, and other campus partners.
- Assist with opening and closing of on-campus housing, preparing units for occupancy, the selection process of new team members, and room change process.
- Complete bi-monthly health and safety inspections and key inventories for all assigned rooms.
- Engage in an additional area of responsibility on the staff team such as administrative tasks, budgeting, staff development, and general maintenance. These specific areas may change from year to year.
- Other duties as assigned.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Knowledge of general record keeping practices
- Experience in handling monetary transactions (i.e. rental payments)
- Experience in minor housekeeping duties and general household maintenance
- Knowledge of basic administrative and budgeting tasks
- Ability to enforce housing policies and mediate conflict in an unbiased manner
- Demonstrated professionalism and excellent customer service skills
- Strong written and verbal skills required
- Prior experience in a student housing environment
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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