Housing Advisor

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical cover

Free Capital Metro bus rides

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth & professional develop

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Housing Advisor to support Occupancy Management at UT Main Campus. You will handle applications, contracts, and room assignments, while delivering excellent customer service to students and families.

Collaborate with Residence Life and Facilities, assist with online processes, and help supervise student staff. Role requires attention to detail and strong communication within a university setting.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 1 year admin experience or HS diploma with 5 years clerical work.
• Preferred: experience in university housing/administrative support.
• Proficiency with MS Office and StarRez is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process housing applications, contracts, and room assignments accurately.
• Provide courteous service to students, families, staff and visitors.
• Maintain occupancy reports and assist with online housing tools.
• Collaborate with Residence Life, Facilities, and other partners.
• Support training and supervision of student desk staff.
• Deliver information sessions and campus tours when needed.
• Respect confidentiality and follow record-retention policies.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year admin experience or HS diploma +5 years clerical experience

Tools

StarRez

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Posting Title

Housing Advisor

Hiring Department

University Housing and Dining

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date

Ongoing

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Free Capital Metro bus rides
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

Assist the day-to-day operations of the Occupancy Management area, including but not limited to the application, contract, and assignment processes for all residential facilities owned and operated by University Housing and Dining (UHD). Provide support to the Manager for Residence Hall Contracts and Assignments and/or Manager for Apartments Contracts and Assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks accurately and efficiently for student entry records viaStarRez to include various housing requests such as room selections, cancelation requests, move-in registration, extended stays, and other requests as needed. Draft and issue student housing verification letters as needed.Distribute permits for guests as needed.Assist with mail delivery and payment processing tasks as needed.Maintain and update filing system for housing department. Follow appropriate record retention policies. Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. Accurately answer housing and dining inquiries from families,students,staff, and visitors.Provide assistance to visitors as needed. Monitor and promptly respond to inquiries via phone and email.Address student concerns independently and tactfully. Evaluate policies and procedurestocreate and improve operational efficiencies, and customer services.
• Maintain housing occupancy within the UHD residential facilities usingStarRez(housing software).Assist the implementation of the online housing application, contract, room assignment, and move-in schedule. Provide feedback for processes to maximize efficiency. Create and maintain occupancy reports.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to generate room assignments.Communicate with Residence Life and Facilities staff to process room changes, check-ins, andcheckouts.Complete special assignments for Athletics, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), Texas Work Force Commission, Living Learning Communities (LLC's), Staff Assignments, Honors Housing, Supplemental Housing, and any other special assignment groups.
• Provide support to the Director for Occupancy Management with various projects as needed. Complete other duties as assigned. Work independently and as part of a team. Positively represent the Occupancy Management team, Residence Life team, and the UHD department within department and university initiatives. Serve on departmental, divisional and institutional committees.
• Assist with presenting UHD information sessions for perspective students and families. Conduct UHD presentations as needed.Provide information regarding Occupancy Management processes at information sessions or tabling events. Conduct residence hall tours.
• Assist training and developing student staff that support the front desk and department mail delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience at the Administrative Assistant level, or high school graduation/GED and five years of clerical experience.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years or more of experience at the Administrative Assistant level.
• Three years or more of experience in customer service.
• Experience in leasing and/or housing contracts.
• Experience working in a university setting.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with housing management software,such asStarRez.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience composing, proofreading, and editing correspondence and other data.
• Attention to detail and persistence in following through with tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong, positive organizational skills and exceptional customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player in a shared office space.

Salary Range

$49,000+ depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Occasional nights and weekends may be required. Hours and days may vary due to business needs.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.