Commuter Life Assistant for Engagement

Commuter Life Assistants are campus leaders committed to delivering a premier commuter experience through hospitality, engagement, and service. Supervised by the Assistant Director of Commuter Engagement, this position contributes to an engaging and Christ-centered commuter student experience by assisting the Commuter Life Team and representing the Office of Student Life. They help to create a welcoming Commuter Lounge experience, provide event support, and fulfill other duties that meet the needs of commuters. The ideal candidate for this role is self-motivated, service-oriented, relational, and outgoing with a passion for serving and supporting commuter students. Additionally, they should have strong communication and customer service skills, as well as the ability to work well with others and problem-solve.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Represent the Office of Student Life through reception, email inbox management, and tabling at campus events.
2. Support commuter engagement through lounge operations, hospitality, coffee management, and event planning and support.
3. Serve commuter student needs through the Commuter Food Pantry, Community Board management, and Commuter Locker assignments.
4. Support commuter student development through program preparation and support and coordinating social connections and personal growth.
5. Receive training and ongoing development through team training, professional development, mentorship, and special projects.
6. Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Some experience in a volunteer or service capacity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• 1-2 years in a volunteer/service capacity and customer service experience.

Time Type Part time

Location Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.

It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes.

The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.