Student Worker - Desk Attendants Academic Year 2026-2027

Millersville University; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Part time

Job summary

Millersville University is seeking a Student Worker - Desk Attendants for Academic Year 2026-2027. The position supports the Department of University Housing and Conference Services by staff at the residence hall front desk, delivering friendly customer service to students and guests.

Starting pay is $10.00 per hour with up to 30 hours per week. Flexible days and shifts are available to fit around class schedules and extracurricular activities; training provided, no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered student.
• Must reside in an on-campus hall (exceptions may be made with approval from your RAD )
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows them to work weekdays, weeknights, and weekends
• May not participate in time-intensive academic coursework while a staff member where you would be in session all weekdays and weekends. This includes student teaching or some internships
• Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints)

Responsibilities

• Provide customer services at the front desk from 12 noon – 5pm and 10pm – 3am daily
• Check students IDs
• Perform Lockouts
• Distribute mail and sign out packages
• Sign Out Equipment
• Sign in/out guests
• Answer Phone Calls or Student Questions

Skills

Registered student

Flexible schedule

GPA 2.3

Weekdays/weeknights/weekends

Clearances (3)

Job description

Student Worker - Desk Attendants Academic Year 2026-2027

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.

Cover letter and resume are not required. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra‑curricular schedule. Please upload any current certifications to your application.

Position Information

Requisition Number Stu722P

Position Type Student Worker

Department Department of Student Workers

Job Title Student Worker - Desk Attendants Academic Year 2026-2027

Classification Student Worker

Pay Rate Starting rate $10.00/hr

Hours per week Up to 30 hrs/week

Days Worked Flexible

Hours/Shift worked Flexible

The Desk Attendant is a student position within the Department of University Housing and Conference Services. DAs sit at the front desk of the residence hall and provide excellent customer service to residential students and their guests.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a registered student
• Must reside in an on-campus hall (exceptions may be made with approval from your RAD )
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows them to work weekdays, weeknights, and weekends
• May not participate in time-intensive academic coursework while a staff member where you would be in session all weekdays and weekends. This includes student teaching or some internships
• Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints)

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

• Provide customer services at the front desk from 12 noon – 5pm and 10pm – 3am daily
• Check students IDs
• Perform Lockouts
• Distribute mail and sign out packages
• Sign Out Equipment
• Sign in/out guests
• Answer Phone Calls or Student Questions

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 04/22/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 12/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.

Cover letter and resume are not required. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra‑curricular schedule. Please upload any current certifications to your application.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What days/hours are you available to work? (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you available to work weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What is your current major/minor? (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have any current certifications?
  • Yes
  • No
• If so, type and expiration of the certification. (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?
  • YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
  • IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
  • No.
• * This position requires that you complete three background clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprinting). If you are selected for this position, do you have the three clearances from previous employment or for educational purposes? Or would you need to complete them? (Open Ended Question)