Residence Life Student Worker

McDaniel College; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

McDaniel College in Westminster, MD seeks a Residence Life Student Worker to provide administrative support for Residence Life. The position pays Maryland minimum wage and is non-exempt, with a discretionary schedule under supervision of the Residence Life Operations Manager.

As a current McDaniel student with Federal Work Study, you will handle front-desk interactions, assist with projects, and run campus errands, while maintaining discretion and professionalism in confidential matters.

Qualifications

• Current student at McDaniel College.
• Has Federal Work Study as part of a Financial Aid Package.
• Able to use Word, email, internet.
• Strong communication and human relations skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Discretion and reliability in sensitive matters are vital.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service during phone and face to face interactions.
• Assist with special projects/programs.
• Running errands to other departments on campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Reliability

Phone etiquette

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Internet

Job description

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives", McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates .

Click here to see how McDaniel College employees impact the lives of students.

Job Description:

Job Title: Residence Life Student Worker

Effective Date: 08/16/2026

Reports to: Residence Life Operations Manager

Department: Residence Life

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Elderdice Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2026

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope: Provide administrative support for Residence Life.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service during phone and face to face interactions
• Assists with special projects/programs
• Running errands to other departments on campus
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Current student at McDaniel College.
• Has Federal Work Study as part of a Financial Aid Package.
• Able to use Word, email, internet
• Strong communication and human relations skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to accurately assess and handle phone calls, visitor requests, etc., with discretion and a positive attitude
• Discretion and reliability in sensitive and confidential matters are vital

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.