Posting Details
Come and join the Bearkat community. Named after Texas legendary hero General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career, including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries, and a flexible work environment fostering work-life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Requisition 202600020S
Title: Administrative Assistant III - ACUHO-I Residence Life Internship Full Time Temporary FLSA status: Non-Exempt Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade 4. Please see Pay Grade Table at http://spa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116docs636763.pdf
This is a full-time temporary non-benefit eligible hourly position. This position will end on or before two months from hire date.
Occupational Category: Clerical Department: Residence Life Division: Division of Student Affairs Open Date: 01232026 Open Until Filled: Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Two years of experience in a related field. College courses or Bachelors degree desirable. Experience in housing student affairs or a related field preferred. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature & Purpose of Position
This is an ACUHO-I Housing Internship. Performs entry-level specialist duties for a department, college, or division. Primary Responsibilities
Serves as an intern for Residence Life. Assists in the development of publications, revising manuals, and supervising summer student staff. Assists with training development and projects that are site and internship specific. Shadows and assists positions within Residence Life and completes assignments. Supports front office functions and summer orientation efforts. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Possible projects include training student and staff manual and other document reviews, recruitment interview and selection process reviews, general programmatic review and benchmarking, summer camps and conferences assistance, and other housing-related tasks. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Requires the use of standard equipment common to most offices, including computers. Must be accurate in business mathematics, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Must communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Must be able to perform a variety of tasks often changing quickly from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Applicants MUST apply through the ACUHO-I Internship Program https://www.acuho-i.org/eleventhousing-internship-program in addition to submitting an application for Sam Houston State University.
This is a full-time temporary non-benefit eligible hourly position. This position will end on or before two months from hire date.
This is a live-in position requiring the employee to live in an apartment located in the designated residence hall.
There are no set working hours, however, the Department of Labor Title 29 Part 785.23 Code of Federal Regulations allows the exact hours worked under these circumstances to be determined by a reasonable agreement considering all of the pertinent facts. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent agrees that the average number of hours worked each week will be equal to the full-time equivalency appointment.
Contacts with students, parents, and other university departments are extensive.
Full Time Part Time Full Time Temporary Position Number: Quicklink: http://sshu.peopleadmin.com/postings/46073
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke-Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions.
Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents: Resume Optional Documents: Cover Letter Reference Contact Information
Screening Questions
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