Community Operations Staff - Federal Work Study (Student Wage)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Foundry, UVA’s hub for entrepreneurship, seeks an outgoing, articulate Community Ops member to support day-to-day operations and student founder advising. You’ll act as a front-line representative, sharing knowledge of The Foundry’s programs and resources, with a focus on community support.

This role is part-time, in-person with 10–20 hours weekly, and requires UVA student status with federal work-study eligibility. Compensation is $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in entrepreneurship, startups, or building things.
• Comfortable in customer-facing roles with good communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a team environment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage the resource desk and front desk operations.
• Oversee in-person new member intake and conduct tours.
• Maintain facility and inventory, including equipment and supplies.
• Assist with events, workshops, and implementation of new tools or services.
• Document events and speakers; coordinate with guests.

Skills

Customer facing

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Teamwork

Weekend availability

Education

Federal work-study eligibility

Current UVA student

Job description

The Foundry, UVA’s hub for entrepreneurship and student Founder advising is seeking outgoing and articulate connectors with a passion for innovation and creative problem solving to join this year’s Community Ops (CO) team. CO staff contribute to overall community support as experts in everything The Foundry has to offer. As a generalist, you will hold and share knowledge on all things Foundry with behind-the-scenes experience in day-to-day operations, events, resources, and tools. From the front desk to the back office, you’ll develop a strong understanding of The Foundry’s model for student support and act as a representative of the work we do.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• managing the resource desk
• overseeing in-person new member intake
• managing the facility during evening hours
• maintaining equipment, supplies, and other inventory
• assisting in the installation and implementation of new facilities offerings, tools, equipment, or services
• assisting with events and workshops as needed
• documentation of events, workshops, speakers, etc. as needed
• providing tours and acting as first point of contact for members and special guests
• special projects as needed

Commitment:

• Part-time
• In-person only
• 10-20 hours, between 10am to 10pm.
• Some weekend work may be available.
• Schedule flexibility is available to accommodate academic commitments.

Compensation:

$15.00 Hourly

Qualifications:

• You have a strong interest in entrepreneurship, startups, innovation, or justbuilding things.

• You love being part of a community of like-minded people.

• You are comfortable (preferably experienced) in a customer-facing role, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• You can work independently, complete tasks, and start new ones with minimal supervision.

• Prior experience in a team work environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA student. Federal work-study eligibility required.
Experience: Prior experience in a team work environment.
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.