Position Descriptions
Desk Receptionist - are responsible for monitoring the card swipe access at residence hall front desks. The DR checks identification, registers students and their guests in the Front Desk Software system, and acts as a friendly campus resource for students, their guests, and the university community. DRs enforce the DePaul Housing Services Guest Pass Policy, assist in emergency response situations, and assist with many other Housing Services related tasks. Front desks are staffed by trained student desk receptionists between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 12 a.m. and professional security attendants from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
The Department of Housing Services is always accepting resumes and cover letters from those interested in becoming a Desk Receptionist. The DR position has become quite popular amongst students seeking employment. This means that positions may not always be available, but all resumes/cover letters are kept on file for potential employment should positions become available. Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to housing@depaul.edu and reference “Desk Receptionist Employment” in the subject line.
To apply for a Desk Receptionist position, please click on the link below to submit an online application through DePaul University's Career Center:
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Facilities Assistant - Reporting to the Facility Residence Directors, the Facilities Assistant (FA) is a part-time student staff member in the Department of Housing Services. FAs work in a housing area and have day-to-day facility responsibilities for identifying and responding to facility issues and projects. FAs are also responsible for assisting in large-scale Housing Services projects such as residence hall openings, closings, and quarterly facility inspections. The FA is a live-in position which requires routine duty pager coverage in order to respond to issues and emergencies after-hours and on weekends. The application deadline has passed (January 23rd).
Position Qualifications:
Full-time undergraduate DePaul student. Previous facility and/or housing experience preferred.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University and the Residence Life Office provide job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. All candidates for employment shall receive consistent and equitable treatment.
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