About the role#
Community Assistants at University Park provide administrative support for Residence Life, facilities, and maintenance operations. You will serve as a resource for residents, help manage building functions, and handle on-call emergency services. This position requires you to live on-site and participate in a duty rotation, which includes walking through buildings and responding to calls after hours. You will work up to 20 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Support management functions including move-in, move-out, facility tours, and building turns.
- Maintain visibility in the community and assist with roommate mediation.
- Enforce community and University regulations while reporting inappropriate behavior.
- Coordinate monthly social or educational programs and manage the required paperwork.
- Conduct health, safety, and maintenance inspections.
- Perform front desk tasks such as answering phones, distributing packages, and helping with lock-outs.
- Complete administrative tasks like incident reports, occupancy checks, and damage billing.
- Attend all required in-services, meetings, and events.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma and current full-time enrollment at Salisbury University.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA and good standing with the University.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong customer service, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, including typing and filing.
- Capacity to lift or move up to 25 pounds.
- Availability for after-hours staff meetings and an on-call rotation.
Location & details#
- Location: Salisbury, Maryland.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: $15.00 per hour plus a 35% discount on monthly rent.
About COCM
COCM provides management and consulting services for on-campus housing communities. Founded in 1990, the firm operates out of Vestavia Hills, Alabama. It currently manages housing for over 35,000 students across more than 35 campuses in the United States. The company employs 259 people and offers services ranging from facilities maintenance to residence life.
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