STUDENT - Campus Center Operations Staff (Summer)

The Campus Center has two summer staff openings.  We are looking for students who will be in Ithaca and able to work all summer, from Monday, May 19th through Sunday, August 24th.  Preference will be given to candidates who have no other time obligations and thus have open flexibility for work hours each day.  Staff is encouraged to take up to two unpaid weeks off throughout the summer.  

Campus Center Summer Operations Staff (Ops Staff)

The Summer Operations Staff are an integral part of the Campus Center office. The Operations Staff runs the college Information Desk and sets-up for all events in the Campus Center facility.

 

Operations staff members must be able to take direction and complete assigned tasks independently, while displaying a positive attitude and willingness to help.  Operations Staff must attend a weekly meeting, and must also be prepared to work frequent early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

Pay Rate: $15.50

Information Desk Area

At the Information Desk, the Operations Staff must exhibit outstanding customer service while working independently. Whether it’s answering phone calls or assisting people who walk up to the Information Desk, or those who engage via the online chat,  the Operations Staff members must be knowledgeable about events happening around the College and the different departments at IC. These valuable staff members are usually the first person someone calls when seeking information about the College, and knowledge of College and community resources is vital to answer each question in a timely and correct manner. While working the Information Desk, Operations Staff also manage the campus Lost and Found (tagging, tracking, and retrieving lost items), and online chat services.  

 

Recreation Center Area

The Operations Staff also oversees all activities in the Recreation Center, ensuring that customers are utilizing equipment and the space in a safe and appropriate manner. To do this, the staff members in the Recreation Center must also exhibit exceptional customer service skills, since they are dealing with customers throughout their shift.  During the summer, there are no regular Rec Center hours, but the Rec Center is open by request for summer groups like Summer Music Academy.

 

Set-Up Area

These shifts are spread out throughout the week at times dictated by the event schedule and require schedule flexibility, which an Operations Staff member must have. Set-up shifts are assigned and reviewed in our weekly staff meeting.  While setting up and taking down events, the Operations Staff must have thorough knowledge of where set up equipment is stored in the building, proper and safe use of equipment, and working knowledge of set-up terms and styles.

 

If you wish to apply for one of our two Summer Operations Staff openings, please submit your answers to the following questions along with your application:

 

Your Name: 

Major:

Expected Graduation Month and Year: 

 

1. The Campus Center job will be a 5 or 6 day a week job with different hours and different days off each week.  As such, hours for this position must be the priority with any other obligations scheduled around these hours.  Do you have (or anticipate having) any other summer obligations (classes, internships, other job, etc.)?  If so, are the hours/times flexible or fixed?  Please describe your summer time commitments below.
2. Summer employment begins the first day of Senior Week, Wednesday, May 14th and goes through the Sunday prior to the first day of classes, August 24th .   Ave you available to work for the whole summer?  If not, which dates are you unavailable?
3. You are allowed and encouraged to take up to two unpaid weeks off.  Do you have any particular dates or parts of the summer you will be unavailable?
4. If you work for the Campus Center this summer, will you want/need on-campus housing (likely the Terraces)?  If so, do you need housing for the whole summer or part of the summer and which part?

 

Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Campus Center Summer Operations Staff Position.  The application deadline is the end of the day on Monday, May 5th.  If you have any questions or run into any issues, please email me at sconrad@ithaca.edu.

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

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