POSITION AS A CONFERENCE ASSISTANT

CONFERENCE ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARY:

A summer Conference Assistant (CA) is a live-in student employment position offered by the Department of Housing and Residence Life. CAs can earn up to 37.5 hours a week, as part of the Department's summer staff team. Conference Assistants must be mature students, with strong communication skills and a desire to learn how to work in a multifaceted setting. CAs are the front-line customer service staff for Summer Conference Operations and report directly to the Graduate Assistants, Residence Life Coordinators and Assistant Directors for Housing and Residence Life.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:

May 6 - August 9, 2024*
*Dates of employment may vary depending on Summer Conference needs.

Staff 24-hour Conference Housing desk. Work assigned desk shifts as necessary. The work schedule will be determined in advance and will include evening and weekend work as determined by the conference schedule.
Staff check-in and check-out of Conference Housing guests including distribution and collection of keys.
Communicate Departmental and University policies and procedures and serve as a resource for guests.
Inspect rooms to insure preparation before group arrival and after group departure.
Work with Custodial and General Maintenance Staff to ensure satisfactory preparation of facilities.
Assist in preparation of conference information materials and paperwork.
Ensure completion of registration paperwork by Conference Housing guests.
Advise Graduate Assistants, Residence Life Coordinators and Assistant Directors of all phases of conference daily activities.
Be available in the residence halls for scheduled duty nights.
Respond to emergency situations.
Assist Graduate Assistants, Residence Life Coordinators and Assistant Directors with other duties as required.
Present a good image of the University of Memphis by means of a tidy appearance, a pleasant and helpful disposition, and a positive attitude and responsive action.

Must be a student enrolled at The University of Memphis and registered as a full-time student in good academic standing for Fall 2024.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25
GPA requirements will be checked again at the end of the Spring 2024 semester.
Must be in good judicial and financial standing with the University.
Must live in assigned residence hall during summer months.
As a live-in staff member, the CA will be expected to be accessible in person and/or by telephone to handle questions and respond to emergency situations.
Must have flexible hours to coincide with conference schedule.
Must keep 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Tuesdays free for CA Meetings.
May only take one summer school class per session.

Hourly pay of $10.00 for up to 37.5 hours a week
Stipend pay for on-call duty hours
FREE room in an assigned residence hall

If you have any further questions about the Summer Conference Assistant Position or about Summer Conference Housing, please call 901.678.2295.

May 6 - August 9, 2024*
*Dates of employment may vary depending on Summer Conference needs.

A completed application includes:

Conference Assistant Application
Background Check Form
- Form must be submitted within the CA/FA application
Three (3) CA Reference Forms
- If you currently live on campus, one reference form must be completed by your current RA.
  - Family members and friends may not complete a reference form.

CA SELECTION TIMELINE

SUMMER 2024

APPLICATIONS OPEN: March 05, 2024
APPLICATIONS DUE: March 29, 2024, at 12pm (noon)
INTERVIEWS (by invitation only): April 1 - April 12, 2024

If you have any further questions about the Summer Conference Assistant Position, please call 901.678.2295.