About the role#
This is a part-time, paid student clerical position within Purdue University Residences. You will serve as the first point of contact for residents, ensuring the office runs smoothly while maintaining a professional environment.
What you'll do#
- Provide helpful customer service to residents with friendliness and tact.
- Handle check-in and check-out procedures and manage equipment check-outs.
- Assist the hall clerk by distributing information, bulletins, and messages to residents.
- Respond to emergency situations and prioritize tasks as they arise.
- Attend all scheduled staff meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct when handling sensitive information.
- Report violations of university and University Residences policies.
- Manage hall property and maintain security for all issued keys and safe access.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment as a student at Purdue University.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Dependability and flexibility in your schedule.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Location & details#
- Location: West Lafayette, Indiana.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Minimum of 10 hours per week, including days, weekends, evenings, overnights, and holidays.
- Training: You must be available to return to campus approximately 2 weeks before classes start and stay through Senior Week in May.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research institution based in West Lafayette, Indiana. Founded in 1869, it operates as an educational organization. The university employs over 25,000 people. It maintains a large campus presence with its primary administrative operations located at Hovde Hall.
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