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University Student Housing is here to serve our students and our team. We look for professionals with a passion for excellence who believe in the power of teamwork, civility, and leadership. Together, we maintain over two million square feet and serve a community of over 8,000 students within our Residence Halls. As one of the largest employers on campus, our department offers the stability, success, and values you can be proud to represent as a professional and a Red Raider. Whether you are a student, an experienced professional, or just starting your career, University Student Housing offers an array of opportunities that are right for you!
Open Professional Staff Positions
Administration and Business Services – Programmer Analyst II (Part-time)
( Apply to Requisition 35537BR )
The Programmer Analyst II (Part-Time) with University Student Housing performs, with assistance from, and in collaboration with the IT Team, Software Engineering on new and existing applications, which includes developing, testing, analyzing, documenting, and modifying software specification, and performing project production phases and tasks. Additionally, this staff member performs analysis for tasks and projects as assigned to ensure feasibility, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and conformance to all governing regulation and institutional/departmental policies.
Facilities – Unit Manager
( Apply to Requisition 34901BR )
The Unit Manager (Housekeeping) with University Student Housing is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Housing Custodial Services including hiring, training, evaluating, supervising, and administration of all custodial employees. This individual ensures adequate scheduling, plans and implements all training, maintains all linen for summer operations, and coordinates all pest control services each year.
Facilities – Tradesperson (Electric)
( Apply to Requisition 35533BR )
The Tradesperson-Electric Shop with University Student Housing performs routine installations and repairs of motors, relays, contactors, electrical panels, breakers, and sump pumps in Residence Halls and University Student Housing buildings. This staff member installs and repairs wiring, bending conduit, electrical fixtures, GFI's switches and outlets; work with low and high voltages and be able to use voltmeter, amp meters and other testors. This staff member works consistently reading blueprints and schematics. The position serves on-call as required.
Facilities – Tradesperson
( Apply to Requisition 35533BR )
Tradesperson staff with University Student Housing perform maintenance and repair of assigned buildings including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. This staff member conducts daily walkthroughs of their assigned building and addresses and resolves all work orders for their assigned building in a timely manner.
Facilities – Custodian
( Apply to Requisition 33002BR )
Custodial staff with University Student Housing serve students by performing daily cleaning operations in accordance with departmental standards, perform emergency cleaning, conduct specialty floor, and carpet treatments, perform room turnovers when summer conference operations are in session, report property damage and repairs, and participate in annual winter break residence hall cleaning. This position serves in an on-call rotation.
Open Student Staff Positions
Facilities – Student Assistant
Residence Life – Residential Tutor
( Apply to Requisition 34595BR )
Residential Tutor staff have primary responsibilities in
providing peer tutoring in specific subject area(s) to
University Student Housing residents and TTU students.
Residential tutors are expected to break down and simplify
complex information to students and assist students'
identification and resolution of personal learning styles,
preferences and habits as well as refer students to additional
academic support services as appropriate. Residential Tutors
receive $10.25/Hour and are offered up to 12 hours of work per
week.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities
here.
We recruit for our Student Staff, Graduate Assistants, and ACUHO-I Interns seasonally or as we have opportunities become available. Check-out all of the opportunities we offer below and continue to check back here for open positions.
All Student Staff Positions
Administration and Business Services - Student Ambassadors
Housing Ambassador staff work in the University Student Housing Welcome Center and provide excellent customer service to students, parents, and guests in-person, via phone, email, and chat. Housing Ambassadors assist in university and department recruitment efforts by hosting residence hall tours and serving as a resource to students and staff. Housing Ambassadors receive $10.25/Hour and are offered up to 20 hours of work per week.
Administration and Business Services - Marketing Student Assistant
Marketing Student Assistant staff perform creative and administrative duties within the Marketing area as assigned. Duties include, but are not limited to, taking, and editing professional photos and developing graphic design for use on social media, the department website and various department marketing campaigns. This position also assists in posting important events and updates to department social media pages, maintaining inventory of marketing give-a-way items, preparing new employee onboarding bags and assisting with assigned projects. Student Assistants receive $10.25/Hour and are offered up to 20 hours of work per week.
Administration and Business Services - Marketing Student Videographer
Student Videographers plan, create and edit video content for social media, the department website and various department marketing campaigns. This position works closely with department professional staff and assists with taking and editing professional photos, posting important events and updates to department social media pages, maintaining inventory of marketing give-a-way items, preparing new employee onboarding bags and assisting with assigned projects. Student Assistants receive $10.25/Hour and are offered up to 20 hours of work per week.
Facilities - Interior Design Student Assistants
Interior Design Student Assistant will work on CAD drawings, select finishes, and make sample boards. They will work on various remodeling projects, attend progress meetings, and keep a digital record of each one. They will work with each trade we have here at housing; carpenters, painters, upholstery, etc. They will help decorate showrooms, supervise installations, inventory furniture, and attend weekly project meetings. They will help maintain the library and meet with various manufacturer rep's. They will shadow the licensed Sr. designers daily.
Facilities - Trades Student Assistants
Trades Student Assistants work with one specific trade area, typically Paint, Electric, HVAC, Carpentry, Plumbing, or Maintenance. They assist with work orders, preventative maintenance, projects, and customer service while learning more about the designated trade.
Facilities - Facilities Coordinator Student Assistants
Facilities-Facilities Coordinator Student Assistants Facilities Coordinator Student Assistants are responsible for assisting the Facility Coordinator team with overnight building maintenance, safety checks, reporting, and customer service. They work independently to ensure that our residence halls are operating as they should overnight while helping students with any issues that may arise.
Facilities - Front Office Student Assistants
Front Office Student Assistants work in our Housing Services main office to assist with work control, customer service, and general office duties, such as scanning, copying, entering and processing work orders, and other roles as needed. Additionally, they assist with all facilities internal marketing, including staff appreciation days, recognition, team photography, and more.
Residence Life - Community Advisor
Community Advisor staff work within the residence halls and
are responsible for establishing a community environment that
is focused on student learning and student success. To
accomplish this, the Community Advisor is expected to play a
variety of roles. Community Advisors must be flexible and
creative in their role as an educator, advisor, mentor, and
educational programmer to meet the needs of their residents.
This position requires a substantial time commitment and the
ability to be available and accessible to the members of their
community. Community Advisors receive compensation in the form
of housing, a meal plan, and a monthly stipend.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
Residence Life - Residential Tutor
Residential Tutor staff have primary responsibilities in
providing peer tutoring in specific subject area(s) to
University Student Housing residents and TTU students.
Residential tutors are expected to break down and simplify
complex information to students and assist students'
identification and resolution of personal learning styles,
preferences and habits as well as refer students to additional
academic support services as appropriate. Residential Tutors
receive $10.25/Hour and are offered up to 12 hours of work per
week.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
Residence Life - Student Assistant
Residence Life Student Assistant staff have primary
responsibilities in providing customer service to University
Student Housing residents, guests, parents, families, and
University faculty, staff, and other officials. The SA
provides administrative support through the 24-hour service
desk and assists in maintaining the safety and security of the
residence hall facilities. The Student Assistant work schedule
will vary to maintain the 24-hour desk operation. Student
Assistants will be required to work a minimum of one
three-hour shift per week between the hours of 12:00am –
9:00am. Student Assistants receive $10.25/Hour and are offered
up to 20 hours of work per week.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
Residence Life - Summer Community Advisor
Summer Community Advisor staff live in the residence halls and
have primary responsibilities in community building,
administration, on-call/crisis response, and departmental and
campus support. Summer Community Advisors are responsible for
establishing a community environment that is focused on
student learning and student success. To accomplish this,
Summer Community Advisors are expected to play a variety of
roles. The Summer Community Advisor must be flexible and
creative in their role as an educator, advisor, mentor, and
educational programmer to meet the needs of their residents.
This position requires a substantial time commitment and the
ability to be available and accessible to the members of their
community. This position is typically employed late May
through early August. Summer Community Advisors receive
compensation in the form of housing, a meal plan, and a
monthly stipend.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
Residence Life - Summer Conference Staff
Summer Conference Staff live in the residence halls and assist
in the daily management and operation of a Residence
Hall/Complex during the summer conference season. As a member
of the Residence Life staff, the Conference Staff work
professional staff and interns in creating a positive
environment for all campus guests. Many times, the Conference
Staff is the first contact individuals experience in the
residence halls and at Texas Tech University. This position is
typically employed late May through early August. Summer
Conference staff receive compensation in the form of housing,
a meal plan, and a monthly stipend.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
Residence Life - Summer Guest Services Specialist
Summer Guest Services Specialist staff assist in the daily
management and operation of a Residence Hall/Complex during
the summer conference season. As a member of the Residence
Life staff, the Guest Services Specialist works with
professional staff and interns in creating a positive
environment for all campus guests. Weekly work will include
desk coverage at conference residence halls, weekly meetings,
housekeeping assistance, building preparation, and other
summer operational tasks. Many times, the Guest Services
Specialist is the first contact individuals experience in the
residence halls and at Texas Tech University. This position is
typically employed late May through early August. Guest
Services Specialists receive $10.00/Hour and are offered up to
20 hours of work per week.
Learn more about our Residence Life student staff
opportunities here.
All Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Hall Coordinator
We recruit our Graduate staff through the
Oshkosh Placement Exchange
and Independent Search. If you are independently searching,
please contact Emily Mallernee, Unit Manager of Student Staff
Operations and Training at
emily.mallernee@ttu.edu.
The Graduate Hall Coordinator has primary responsibilities in
supervision, administration, on-call crisis response, building
management and advising. Graduate Hall Coordinators are
members of the Residence Life Professional Staff team and are
supervised by a Residence Life Coordinator. The Graduate Hall
Coordinator position assists in the recruitment, training, and
supervision of assigned paraprofessional staff. This position
also assists in the management and implementation of the
Residential Curriculum, completing student of concern reports,
collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and
promoting community development. This position also advises or
co advises student organizations as assigned and works to
track and maintain complex council account ledgers.
Learn more about our Graduate Opportunities
here.
Graduate Assistant - Residence Education and Academic Programs - Learning Communities
We recruit our Graduate staff through the
Oshkosh Placement Exchange
and Independent Search. If you are independently searching,
please contact Emily Mallernee, Unit Manager of Student Staff
Operations and Training at
emily.mallernee@ttu.edu.
The Graduate Assistant-Residence Education and Academic
Programs has primary responsibilities in supervision and
advising, administration, on-call crisis response, and
learning communities. The Graduate Assistant is a member of
the Residence Life Professional Staff team and is supervised
by a Manager in Residence Life. This position places a special
focus on Coordinating, facilitating, and recording minutes for
monthly Learning Community Stakeholder Meetings, coordinating
the learning community luncheon, promoting learning community
development through LC themed programs, events, and
initiatives, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
This position also o-coordinates the annual professing
excellence event.
Learn more about our Graduate Opportunities
here.
Graduate Assistant - Residence Education and Academic Programs - Residential Tutors
We recruit our Graduate staff through the
Oshkosh Placement Exchange
and Independent Search. If you are independently searching,
please contact Emily Mallernee, Unit Manager of Student Staff
Operations and Training at
emily.mallernee@ttu.edu.
The Graduate Assistant- Residence Education and Academic
Programs has primary responsibilities in supervision and
advising, administration, on-call crisis response, and
residential tutoring. The Graduate Assistant is a member of
the Residence Life Professional Staff team and is supervised
by a Manager in Residence Life. This position places a special
focus on coordinating all aspects of the residential tutoring
program, collaborating with marketing to effectively recruit
students for tutoring sessions, co-coordinating the annual
professing excellent program, assisting in the development and
implementation of departmental academic initiatives, and
communicating with stakeholders.
Learn more about our Graduate Opportunities
here.
Graduate Assistant - Student Intervention and Prevention Programs
We recruit our Graduate staff through the
Oshkosh Placement Exchange
and Independent Search. If you are independently searching,
please contact Emily Mallernee, Unit Manager of Student Staff
Operations and Training at
emily.mallernee@ttu.edu.
The Graduate Assistant- Student Intervention and Prevention
Programs has primary responsibilities in supervision and
advising, administration, on-call crisis response, and student
intervention and prevention programs. The Graduate Assistant
is a member of the Residence Life Professional Staff and is
supervised by a Manager in Residence Life. This position
places a special focus on assisting in the development and
implementation of prevention programs within University
Student Housing, serving as a primary program facilitating
with the Full Circle Success program and assisting with
minimal low-level student intervention cases as assigned.
Learn more about our Graduate Opportunities
here.
All ACUHO – I Internships
Academic Initiatives Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Academic Initiatives Intern is supervised by the Manager
of Academic Initiatives. Projects may include develop a
marketing plan for Residential Tutoring; research, propose,
and develop a learning community stakeholder recognition
program, assist with training, hiring, and planning fall
training for Residential Tutors, plan faculty/staff move-in
volunteers initiative, review and analyze Residential Tutoring
data, and review and analyze Learning Community data. The
intern will attend departmental staff meetings and may have
the opportunity to attend other meetings as available.
Additionally, the intern may serve on departmental committees,
task forces, or assist with collateral assignments to create
and implement intentional experiences that support the
department and university mission (assigned by supervisory
personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Conference Services Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
Conference Services Interns are supervised by the Manager for
Conference Services. Projects may include assisting with camp
and conference check-ins and check-outs, facilitating client
meetings, conference guest room assignments, cross-training
and working with housekeeping for building turnovers,
coordinating final details for camps and conferences with
clients, creating signage, providing direct or indirect
supervision of student paraprofessionals, which may include
Student Conference Staff, and assisting the Manager for
Conference Services. The Intern may also work with student
orientation, thereby having the opportunity to meet and talk
with partners and departments from all areas of the
University. The Intern will also be responsible for ongoing
student paraprofessional recognition including the end of
summer recognition event. The intern will attend departmental
staff meetings and may have the opportunity to attend other
meetings as available. Additionally, the intern may serve on
departmental committees, task forces, or assist with
collateral assignments to create and implement intentional
experiences that support the department and university mission
(assigned by supervisory personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Housing Facilities Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Housing Facilities Intern is supervised by the Manager of
Facilities Services. The Housing Facilities Intern will assist
with Housing Facilities Projects. These projects may include
learning to interpret blueprints and contract specifications
for renovations, coordinating between Residence Life and
Facilities for utility shutdowns, representing Facilities in
the Conference Stakeholders Meetings, working with
Sustainability initiatives and utility usage/billing analysis;
research and analysis of the work order system; assisting with
interpreting and communication of assessments; and assisting
with project development. The Housing Facilities Intern may
also work in the Housing Facilities office on other projects.
The Housing Facilities Intern is expected to work with the
facilities management team in maintenance, renovation,
housekeeping and interior design, purchasing/inventory,
sustainability and other departmental staff in the development
and implementation of management and learning initiatives for
the entire housing facilities operation. The intern will
attend departmental staff meetings and may have the
opportunity to attend other meetings as available.
Additionally, the intern may serve on departmental committees,
task forces, or assist with collateral assignments to create
and implement intentional experiences that support the
department and university mission (assigned by supervisory
personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Information Technology Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Information Technology Intern is supervised by the Manager
of Information Technology. The Information Technology Intern
will assist with various tasks, ranging from web and software
development to support of vendor systems and hardware
workstation technologies. Job duties may include creating
documentation of existing software systems; modifying existing
solutions; helping to move, install, configure, remove, and
surplus hardware equipment; managing periodic announcements
about technology changes; writing or altering reports;
organizing data; and performing server maintenance and
support. The intern will attend departmental staff meetings
and may have the opportunity to attend other meetings as
available. Additionally, the intern may serve on departmental
committees, task forces, or assist with collateral assignments
to create and implement intentional experiences that support
the department and university mission (assigned by supervisory
personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Marketing and Communications Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Marketing and Communications Intern is supervised by the
Manager of Marketing and Communications. The Marketing and
Communications will assist with various summer assignments,
including summer conferences, and New Student Orientation. Job
duties may include assisting the Manager of Marketing and
Communication for University Student Housing marketing
efforts; websites; press releases; newsletters; publications;
other communications; and special events. The Intern will also
oversee development and implementation of the University
Student Housing brand and department adherence to the Texas
Tech University branding guidelines. The University Student
Housing Marketing and Communications Intern will also assist
with strategic marketing and public relations campaigns. The
University Student Housing Marketing and Communications Intern
must have the ability to work with a diverse public: faculty,
staff, and campus/community partners. The intern will attend
departmental staff meetings and may have the opportunity to
attend other meetings as available. Additionally, the intern
may serve on departmental committees, task forces, or assist
with collateral assignments to create and implement
intentional experiences that support the department and
university mission (assigned by supervisory personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Recruitment and Training Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Recruitment and Training Intern is supervised by the
Associate Director of Student Staff Recruitment and Training.
Projects may include assisting with the recruitment and
training of student and professional staff; assisting with the
development and communication of assessments; assisting with
development of academic year development series for student
and professional staff; and assisting with the development of
campus and community partnerships. This job will also assist
in researching best practices in training and recruitment. The
intern will attend departmental staff meetings and may have
the opportunity to attend other meetings as available.
Additionally, the intern may serve on departmental committees,
task forces, or assist with collateral assignments to create
and implement intentional experiences that support the
department and university mission (assigned by supervisory
personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Student Leadership Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Student Leadership Intern is supervised by the Assistant
Director for Student Leadership Development. While direct
contact with student leaders will be somewhat limited, the
intern will work on significant projects that directly and
significantly benefit Texas Tech students. Projects may
include assisting in the development of Service Week, creation
of complex council election advertisements and materials,
assisting with the development of the annual Complex Council
retreat, assisting with the Howdy TECHsan early move-in
leadership program, fall traditional event preparation, social
justice benchmarking and compilation of area assessment data,
and updating and creating materials for Alternative Spring
Break leaders. The intern will attend departmental staff
meetings and may have the opportunity to attend other meetings
as available. Additionally, the intern may serve on
departmental committees, task forces, or assist with
collateral assignments to create and implement intentional
experiences that support the department and university mission
(assigned by supervisory personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Summer School Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Summer School Intern is supervised by the Residence Life
Coordinator(s) for Summer School Operations. Projects may
include assisting with residence hall transition from Spring
to Summer, Summer Session I to Summer Session II, and Summer
Session II to Fall; assisting in training, supervision, and
evaluation of 6-17 summer Community Advisors; facilitating
weekly meetings with student staff; assisting with the
execution of the Residential Curriculum; serving in an on-call
rotation and assisting with oversight and scheduling of front
desk operations. The intern will attend departmental staff
meetings and may have the opportunity to attend other meetings
as available. Additionally, the intern may serve on
departmental committees, task forces, or assist with
collateral assignments to create and implement intentional
experiences that support the department and university mission
(assigned by supervisory personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
Welcome Center Internship
We recruit our interns through the
ACUHO-I Internship Program.
The Welcome Center Intern is supervised by the Manager of the
Welcome Center. The Welcome Center Intern will assist with
various summer assignments, including summer conferences, and
New Student Orientation. Job duties may include assisting with
check-ins and check-outs; assisting with presentations;
assisting with setting-up and hosting of information tables;
room assignments; creating signage; direct or indirect
supervision of student paraprofessionals; and assisting the
Manager – Welcome Center. The Welcome Center Intern may also
work with student/parent orientation, thereby having the
opportunity to meet and talk with partners and departments
from all areas of the university. The Welcome Center Intern is
a vital member of the residence hall community and the
University Student Housing Staff. The intern is expected to
work with the Associate Director for Client Relations,
Marketing, and Information Technology; Manager – Welcome
Center; Housing Advisors, Student Ambassadors; Student Housing
Coordinators; and visiting guests. The intern will attend
departmental staff meetings and may have the opportunity to
attend other meetings as available. Additionally, the intern
may serve on departmental committees, task forces, or assist
with collateral assignments to create and implement
intentional experiences that support the department and
university mission (assigned by supervisory personnel).
Learn more about our ACUHO-I Internships
here.
University Student Housing
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Address
Wiggins Complex, 3211 18th St., Box 41141, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806) 742-2661 | Fax: (806) 742-2696 -
Email
housing@ttu.edu