Desk Assistants (DAs):

Desk Assistant team smiling in front of Santa Cruz Village

The DA position allows students to meet a variety of residents while gaining work skills that will assist them with professional advancement.

DAs that work at the village offices provide support by curating educational passive events, supporting residents' daily needs, and general office functions. 

DAs in the Main Housing office provide support with answering phone calls, administrative support for the professional staff, and general office functions. 

Summer Conference Assistants:

Students at boating center during sunset

Summer Conference Assistants help with the coordination and facilitation of residential conferences and events from late May through August. Job duties may include administrative work at the HRE Summer Conference desk, customer service while assisting conference guests, facility preparation by cleaning rooms or washing linens, and assisting with orientations. This position offers flexible hours and scheduling. Incoming freshmen & transfers, graduating seniors, & commuters may apply. Living on campus is not required for this position, but summer housing is available for an additional cost. 

Resident Advisors(RAs): 

Though the primary role of RAs is advisor to their floor community, they also serve as a peer advisor, informal counselor, group facilitator, policy enforcer, program planner, and friend to the residents living in the community. If you feel the RA position is right for you, begin preparing immediately by applying for one of the many HRE student leadership positions listed above, other leadership positions on campus, or other volunteer experiences. Becoming an RA takes preparation and the aforementioned leadership opportunities will put you in good standing when the application period comes around. 

Marketing & Conference Student Assistants

Marketing & Conference Assistants help with the coordination and management of social media, Saturday Dolphin Tours for prospective students, and support with all marketing aspects of Housing. Job duties may include administrative work, assisting with tours, inventory management, and showroom preparation. This position offers flexible hours and scheduling. Incoming freshmen & transfers and graduating seniors can be offered this position. Living on campus is required for this position.

Groundskeeper Assistants:

The grounds of all student housing villages are breathtaking. Many who visit comment that our facilities look more like a resort than a student housing facility. That is not without the effort of a dedicated group of professional and student staff. As a groundskeeper assistant, you would work to rake the sycamore leaves, pull weeds, and rejuvenate the plant beds within student housing. If you love working outside and independently toward a team goal, then the groundskeeper position may be for you. 

2024-2025 HRE Student Assistant Employment Application Closed

For more information on the application process, email hresarecruitment@csuci.edu or Contact Us if you wish to reach a specific staff member.

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