Student Affairs

Desk Clerks are student employees who work at our Front Desks, providing customer services and helping our residents feel connected to our University Housing community. Front Desks are open 21-24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Desk Clerk hiring at our Front Desks occurs throughout the year as positions become available with our most significant hiring period taking place in late February/early March in preparation for the following academic year. 

Staff at each Front Desk manage the hiring process for that desk. The staff at the Front Desk(s) you select when you apply for will review your application materials and reach out to you if they are interested in your candidacy if and when there are positions available.                  

Desk Clerks tasks include, but are not limited to: key loans, mail/package processing, recreational and kitchen equipment check out, answering questions, assisting with opening and closing the residence halls, and working with staff who are on call for emergencies.

NOW HIRING FOR Fall 2026!  Apply to secure your position for the Fall semester!

Looking for a job that offers a flexible schedule, a fun and welcoming environment, and great food and even better people?  Looking to learn skills that you will utilize for the rest of your life (cooking, teamwork, time management) Join the award-winning University of Illinois Housing Dining team as a Dining Service Worker in one of our 5 dining halls.  Free meals provided!!!

With locations across campus, you can work where you live! You only need to work 4 shifts or 8 hours a week to be eligible for employment. Shifts range anywhere between 1.5 and 5 hours. We are extremely flexible!

University of Illinois Housing Dining Services strives to be the leader in collegiate culinary excellence.  Dining Student Team members play a critical role in our customer experience.  From greeting guests, assisting in the preparation and plating of food, to maintaining the presentation of the dining halls, we have a variety of roles and you will find the right one for you! 

Pay for Dining is $15.50/hr

The Graduate Hourly for Residential Experience supports the mission of University Housing by contributing to the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services that enhance the student experience. This position offers hands-on experience in student engagement, administrative operations, and program coordination within a dynamic campus environment. The position description outlines general responsibilities for graduate hourly staff in Residential Life. Specific duties will be provided by the position supervisor, based on the operational needs of their program or area.

Hiring for Graduate Hourly for Residential Experience positions occurs as positions become available.

Residential Life staff who are interested in hiring an Gradaute Hourly will review applications submitted through this portal. These staff members will reach out to you if they are interested in your candidacy if and when there are positions available. Depending on the needs of a particular position, they may ask for additional information and examples of your work. 

Please note: The Graduate Hourly for Residential Experience position is not an assistantship, does not cover tuition costs and does not provide housing. This position is also not a Residence Hall Director role (all of our Residence Hall Directors are full-time Academic Professional staff), nor is it a Resident Advisor role (information about undergraduate RA roles can be found here: recruitment.housing.illinois.edu/undergraduate-resident-advisors; information about graduate/upper-division RA roles can be found here: recruitment.housing.illinois.edu/student/employment/gud-ra).

Residential Life Office Assistants (OAs) assist full-time professional staff with customer service, administrative, operational, and programmatic functions. The OA is expected to be a positive role-model in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of University Housing Hallmarks, the Student Code of Conduct, and departmental standards. 

Hiring for OAs in Residential Life occurs throughout the academic year as positions become available.

Residential Life staff who are interested in hiring an OA will review applications submitted through this portal. These staff members will reach out to you if they are interested in your candidacy if and when there are positions available. Depending on the needs of a particular OA position, they may ask for additional information and examples of your work. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

These qualifications must be met at the time of employment.

• Full time student at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

• Good academic standing

• Available to work up the number of hours per week determined by the position supervisor

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

• Strong administrative and organizational skills

• Ability to work productively in an autonomous setting

Student Marketing Assistant - Social Media
The Student Marketing Assistant – Social Media, under the supervision of the Communications Specialist, helps to develop creative and engaging content to execute across all social media platforms that help strengthen brand presence and support the operations and activities of University Housing.

II.  Position Duties
General:
•    Collaborate with a creative team that includes student and full-time Communications & Marketing staff to strategize creative marketing solutions, create promotional and educational content, and execute marketing campaigns.
•    Research new avenues for promotion and storytelling and brainstorm unique ways to create buzz about University Housing programs, services, and the on-campus residential experience.
•    Cover University Housing events, programs, and outreach initiatives for social media stories and posts via photos, videos, student interviews, and written content that may also be repurposed and published on the University Housing website.
Specialized to Position:
•    Strategize, craft, and post creative and engaging University Housing social media content.
      o    This includes reels, video trends, student interviews, on-camera appearances, etc.
•    Assist with managing and updating the editorial social media calendar.
•    Stay up to date on social media best practices and current trends to maintain relevant and engaging content.
•    Input data from social media analytics and draw insights from data for a better understanding of content strategy.
•    Comfortable appearing on camera as on-screen talent for platforms such as Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other media channels, with the ability to engage and connect            with audiences visually.
•    Accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

III.  Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
•    Strong writing and communication skills.
•    Self-motivated and good at taking initiative to develop ideas.
•    Strong interpersonal skills to conduct interviews and obtain original content.
•    Experience utilizing smartphones to capture photos and short videos appropriate for social media.
•    Understanding of marketing and communications principles (this could be obtained through coursework or class projects).
•    Experience and understanding managing social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
•    Experience or working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required.

IV.  Training/Learning Goals
•    Strategic Planning: Learn how to apply social media to a larger, multi- channel marketing campaign.
•    Content Creation: Conceptualize, craft, and post timely and relevant social media content.
•    Research and Analysis: Analyze social media metrics to determine potential future opportunities for strategy and content development.
•    Teamwork and Collaboration: Work in a highly collaborative environment where communication and collaboration are a must.

V.  Physical Requirements
•    Most work will be accomplished in a typical office setting but will include frequent visits to various University Housing and campus locations.
•    Nights and weekends may be required.

VI.  Working Environment
•    The Student Marketing Assistant - Social Media works closely with the Communications Specialist and other Communications & Marketing staff to ensure project workflow, meet deadlines, and                produce quality work.
•    Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
•    Must have scheduling flexibility to be available for University Housing events and programs that can occur either during typical work hours of 8
      a.m. - 5 p.m., and evening and weekend hours.
•    Day-to-day work requires the ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects, while working individually and with a team.

To Apply:
Complete the application process, AND email your resume and 3 social media samples to travist@illinois.edu