Desk Assistant

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at time of application.
• Undergraduates must stay enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18 credits. Graduates must stay enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits and a maximum of 12 credits.
• Have a minimum a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA at the time of the application and appointment. Additionally, DAs must maintain a 2.5 semester GPA for continuous employment.
• Be in and sustain good standing with SHRL and the University of Houston (UH) academically, financially, and in conduct.

• Must be able to work assigned shifts, including overnight shifts and weekends as needed.
• Attend regular staff meetings as scheduled by their supervisors and maintain open communication with the SHRL team.
• Attend mandatory student staff training. In the fall, DAs arrive two weeks before resident move-in. Training is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes evening responsibilities for prepping the hall. In the spring, DAs arrive a week before classes begin for training.

Desk Assistant applications are accepted throughout the year. Hiring occurs through our Ongoing Hiring Process as vacancies become available and our Annual Hiring Process for summer and the upcoming academic year.

1. Application Screening
    Applications are reviewed for eligibility, including GPA and student conduct requirements.
2. Eligible Applicant Pool
    Eligible applicants are added to the DA Applicant Pool for consideration by Supervisor for Desk Operations & Community Services (SDOCS) staff.
3. Application Updates
    Applicants will receive an email update during the first week of each month confirming their current application and eligibility status.

Being placed in the eligible applicant pool does not guarantee an interview or position.

• During the academic year, Desk Assistants are hired on a rolling basis as vacancies occur.
• Supervisor for Desk Operations & Community Services (SDOCS) staff review the eligible applicant pool when a position becomes available.
• Applicants are considered based on the specific scheduling and staffing needs of the community.
• If your availability matches a current need, a staff member may contact you to schedule an interview.
• If you are not contacted, your application will remain in the eligible applicant pool for consideration as future vacancies become available.

No vacancy right now? No action is needed. Your application remains active in the pool.

Eligible applicants receive information about signing up for an interview. Interview appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Desk Assistant interviews are conducted.

Selected candidates receive offers for available summer and/or upcoming academic year positions.