Varies based on the week due to the nature of our camps and conferences schedule.

Each summer, a number of groups come to USC Upstate to hold a variety of conferences. Groups range from middle school aged to adult aged. The groups can be as small as 10 and can grow to as large as 750 people. While on campus, the groups utilize classroom space, the cafeteria, the soccer fields, and other spaces on campus. Groups requesting housing can opt to stay in the Tree Houses or in The Villas. While these guests are utilizing our facility, it is important that we maintain the high standards of accommodations for them to insure they are happy and will return to Upstate year after year.
This position is an integral part of Housing and Residential Life’s summer operations. As a summer employee, you will be working with conference administrators, their participants, as well as summer residents. This position requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills, as well as time management and flexibility as this position has a non-traditional work schedule. Due to the nature of our scheduling, SCAs cannot work another job (on or off campus).

Employee Responsibilities:

• Assist Summer Conferences and USC Upstate Orientations
• Assist conference staff and Orientation with their check in/out processes
• Community walks of occupied Treehouse space during conferences
• Staff the front desk during orientation from 5pm-midnight and assist as needed
• Staff the front desk during camps; hours vary based on the camp schedule

• Before and after each camp or conference, the following must be completed in all occupied suites
o Document any existing damage in each room
o Remove any belongings and trash left behind by guests
o Sweeping and mopping floors clear of dirt/grime
o Cleaning, Wiping down and sanitizing bathroom counters, sinks, toilets, and shower areas
o Restock trash bags and toilet paper
o Setting linen packages in rooms where the camp has requested linen service.


Assist Summer Residents:
• Staff summer session check in/out (A, B and C)
• Provide door decorations for each apartment
• Conduct Health & Safety inspections monthly
• Assist with lock outs, student conduct situations, and maintenance issues
• Facilitate programs for the summer student residents
• Complete daily duty walks of villas area

Furniture and Paint Crew:
o Move/safely stack furniture within the rooms
o Re-set room furniture

General Responsibilities:
• Serve on an on-call rotation. On-call consists of 2 conference assistants, 24/7 one week at a time
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Continuously monitor e-mail/group messaging for up-to-date information from Pro-Staff
• Represent HRL by wearing a name badge & t-shirts when working
• Clean/organize HRL spaces (i.e. storage spaces, RA resource room)
• Clock in and out with Supervisor daily – in office
• Assist in the housing office as needed along with other duties as assigned

Application Deadline: Dec 22, 2023
Interviews: Jan 15-26, 2024
Some training dates throughout the spring semester beginning Thursday evenings after Spring Break
Contract Signing Night and Staff Social: April 5, 2024
Dates of Employment: March 14, 2024 – August 3, 2024

Requirements:

Must be a current USC Upstate student enrolled in summer school or at least six credit hours in the Fall 2024 semester.

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.