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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
Facilities – Custodian – Residence Hall Housekeeping
Responsible for the performance of manual work involving the cleaning and care of buildings.
Program Director – Student Development
Case Manager
Residence Life Coordinator
Tradesperson - Plumbing
Tradesperson - Building Maintenance
Tradesperson - Carpentry
Senior Technician
Open Student Staff Positions
Student Assistant - Ambassador
Student Assistant - Residence Life
Community Advisor - Residence Life
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 - 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 accept applications through both the Oshkosh Placement Exchange and through independent searchers. Those participating in the Oshkosh Placement Exchange may contact us through the OPE site. For independent searchers, please submit your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three professional references to housing.rl.jobs@ttu.edu.
The Graduate Hall Coordinator primary responsibilities include 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 helps 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.
Graduate Hall Coordinators work 30 hours per week—typical work hours between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals unable to fulfill the 30-hour-per-week requirement are ineligible for the Graduate Hall Coordinator position.
All ACUHO – I Internships
Academic Initiatives Internship
We recruit our interns through the ACUHO-I Internship Program</a >.
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</a >.
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</a >.
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</a >.
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</a >.
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</a >.
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</a >.
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
TECHsans 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</a >.
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</a >.
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







