Housing Student Custodial & Facilities Staff
Summer Crew & Surbeck Desk Crew

Student Custodian, Summer Crew, and Summer Desk Crew 2023 applicants will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2023. Interested parties should email a resume and the position(s) they are interested in to Katie Wahls at  kathryn.wahls@sdsmt.edu. 

    Summer Crew

    Summer Crew staff provides maintenance and painting to the residence halls during the summer months. In addition, the summer crew staff provides support to Summer Conferencing by preparing rooms for summer occupancy.  All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends). Summer crew members must be able to work the entire summer. Summer Crew hours will be regular business hours, with occasional nights and weekends required.

    Projects Summer Crew work on include, but are not limited to:

    • General maintenance in all residence halls and apartments
    • Cleaning
    • Painting
    • Guest Room cleaning and set-up
    • Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
    • Outdoor maintenance and landscaping 
    • Residence Life projects
    • Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong teamwork and communication skills are needed. Knowledge of painting and general maintenance is preferred. Summer Crew members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Crew Staff must be able to work: May 8, 2023 through August 20, 2023.

    Benefits

    • Paid starting hourly rate of $12.00 per hour
    • 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I

    Summer Desk Crew

    Summer Surbeck Desk Staff provides evening and weekend support to the Surbeck Front Desk. This important position interacts directly with summer guests.  Operation hours of the desk are: Monday-Friday, 3:30PM-9:00PM; Saturday-Sunday, 12:00PM-9:00PM.  All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends). 

    Surbeck Center Desk Staff duties include, but are not limited to:

    • Guest Check-In and Check-Out
    • Guest support and assistance
    • Guest satisfaction and complaint resolution
    • Guest room set-ups/conference room set-ups
    • Inventory, Check-in/out of supplies
    • Waivers and occupancy management
    • Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
    • Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong guest service skills and communication skills are needed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), be able to sit for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff must be able to work: May 8, 2023 through August 20, 2023.

    Benefits

    • Paid starting hourly rate of $12.00 per hour, part-time position
    • 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I

    Student Custodial Staff 

    Student Custodial Staff Positions are available through Residence Life. These staff assist with upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings. The next anticipated openings are for Summer 2023 and the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Student Facilities Coordinator

    The Facilities Coordinator works throughout all residential facilities making minor repairs and performing general maintenance. In addition, this staff member reviews all residential work order requests and performs general office functions. The next anticipated opening is for the 2023-2024 academic year.


      2023-2024 IMPORTANT DATES

      Thanksgiving Holiday 2023
      November 21 - November 26
      Residence Halls & Apartments Remain Open

      Winter Break 2023-2024
      Residence Halls & Apartments Close
      December 14, 2023 at 12:00PM, noon
      Residence Halls & Apartments Open
      Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:00AM
      Details available here

      First Day of Spring 2024 Classes
      Monday, January 8, 2024

      Spring Break 2024
      Residence Halls Close
      Rocker Square Apartments Remain Open

      March 9, 2024 - March 17, 2024
      Details available here

      May Closing 2024
      Residence Halls & Apartments close
      Non-graduating students
      May 4, 2024 at 12:00PM, noon
      Eligible graduating students
      May 5, 2024 at 5:00PM