Department
RESIDENCE LIFE (BA-RESI-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU) experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research institution with a total enrollment of 48,424 students and some of the top academic programs in a range of disciplines. With Big Ten sports, more than 700 student organizations, a vibrant arts community, and numerous other opportunities for involvement, IU is a campus full of energy and life.
Residence Life is a strategic campus partner in the Involvement and Belonging area of the Office of Student Life. We house predominantly first-year students in 14 traditional residence halls and 6 apartment communities. In addition to our traditional floors, we have 19 Living Learning Centers and Thematic Communities.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Develops, monitors, and manages databases, files, records, and schedules essential to the operation of a residence hall at Indiana University; assists with access management system.
- Collaborates daily with residence hall leadership, custodial, and facilities staff.
- Manages maintenance requests, including following up with facilities staff and residents with updates.
- Assists in the selection, training, supervision, direction, and payroll administration of part-time desk staff.
- Responds to CRM cases, emails, and phone calls.
- Prepares conference billings and guest housing receipts.
- Maintains accurate timekeeping for assigned staff through Kuali Time system.
- Responds to inquiries from outside the department, answers questions regarding department's policies and procedures or refers to appropriate office.
- Responds to resident concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Audits building occupancy in collaboration with the assignment's office monthly to ensure records are accurate.
- Handles the center event registration process, including space reservations.
- Manages room blocks for summer conferences, works closely with in-center staff to co-supervise summer staff.
- Ensures rooms are ready for move-in, tests access cards, and troubleshoots issues with guests.
- Sorts, distributes, and forwards mail; prepares and places supply and copy orders.
General Responsibilities
- Assists with administrative needs related to the daily operations, planning, and implementation of residence life initiatives.
- Performs duties such as attending a front desk, answering phones and email, and delivering messages and mail.
- Develops, monitors and oversees maintenance of databases for housing management system, parking, mail tracking, guest housing, work orders, electronic access, and key systems. Ensures data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
- Monitors and processes guest housing, damages, and storage to include reservations and billing. Oversees the preparation of various business reports.
- Assists other residence life staff, including maintenance staff, with the overall condition of the building. Follows up on maintenance and work orders to ensure timely completion; coordinates cleaning, moving, and repairs schedules.
- Responds to and resolves resident problems and issues as they arise. Serves as informational resource to residents and staff on housing policies and procedures or refers to the appropriate office.
- Provides directions, support, and information related to policies, procedures, and building rules to residents, students, faculty/staff, campus visitors, and other internal and external constituents.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 2 years in office environment, higher education, or a related field.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
Preferred
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
- Ability to work with a wide range of people
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
The person in this role must regularly move up to 10 pounds, frequently move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Additional Information
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This is a CWA union-covered position.
Work Location
Indiana University Bloomington
This is an in person position.
Advertised Salary
$17.00 per hour
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Student Services
Job Family: Residence Life
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