Kentucky Staffing
Night Desk Clerk, Residence Life Fall 2025
University of Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. Posting Details Job Title: Night Desk Clerk, Residence Life Location: Lexington, KY Salary Range: $12.00 / hour Type of Position: Student Position Time Status: Part-Time Required Education: Must be a current full-time UK student. This position is not open to BCTC students. Some customer service experience preferred. Required License/Registration/Certification: None Physical Requirements: This position requires candidates to sit for long periods of time at the front desks of residence halls, especially during the night time hours. Shifts available in all residence halls: Daily: 12:00 am - 4:00 am, 4:00 am - 8:00 am Tuesday: 7:00- 9:00 pm In addition, at Wildcat Coal Lodge Only: Daily: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Job Summary
This position begins in August 2025. Students in this position provide coverage for the front desks in the residence halls. Shifts are overnight (i.e. 12:00 midnight - 4:00 AM and 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM). Student should be prepared to work at least 12 night time hours per week. This position is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the residence hall, responding to student needs, providing customer service to visitors, and enforcing University policies (particularly the residence hall visitation policy). This position requires students with self-confidence and assertiveness and with a strong commitment to other students and their safety. Specific responsibilities include: Ensuring safety & security of residential facilities Professionally enforcing policies Providing excellent customer service Support a sense of shared community within the hall Attending and participating in regular staff meetings Attending regular one-on-one meetings with supervisor Staffing the building and the front desk at designated times This position is also Federal Work-Study eligible, if you qualify. This position requires the ability to explain departmental policies to residents and visitors, and to confront non-compliant people by documenting incidents and communicating concerns to the appropriate staff members. Candidates who become successful front desk clerks share the following qualities: Strong decision making and critical thinking skills Ability to make mature and responsible decisions Appreciation for and comfort with a diverse student population Desire to help others Time management skills Positive attitude Team player Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience: Be a full time undergraduate or graduate student, in good academic standing at UK Have previous experience with on campus living Students should be prepared to work at least 12 night time hours per week Be in good conduct standing with the university Returning students must have at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA Deadline to Apply: 12/22/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * You must be a UK student to hold this position. Are you a UK student? Yes No * Please state your current 8-digit UKID number and LinkBlue ID (Open Ended Question) * Kentucky state law requires anyone who works after 10:30 p.m. on school nights (Sunday - Thursday), and after 1:00 a.m. on non-school nights (Friday - Sunday), to be 18+ years of age. Are you over the age of 18 or will you be 18 before August 1st of the fall semester or January 1st for the spring term (or before employment)? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Apply Here:
University of Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. Posting Details Job Title: Night Desk Clerk, Residence Life Location: Lexington, KY Salary Range: $12.00 / hour Type of Position: Student Position Time Status: Part-Time Required Education: Must be a current full-time UK student. This position is not open to BCTC students. Some customer service experience preferred. Required License/Registration/Certification: None Physical Requirements: This position requires candidates to sit for long periods of time at the front desks of residence halls, especially during the night time hours. Shifts available in all residence halls: Daily: 12:00 am - 4:00 am, 4:00 am - 8:00 am Tuesday: 7:00- 9:00 pm In addition, at Wildcat Coal Lodge Only: Daily: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Job Summary
This position begins in August 2025. Students in this position provide coverage for the front desks in the residence halls. Shifts are overnight (i.e. 12:00 midnight - 4:00 AM and 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM). Student should be prepared to work at least 12 night time hours per week. This position is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the residence hall, responding to student needs, providing customer service to visitors, and enforcing University policies (particularly the residence hall visitation policy). This position requires students with self-confidence and assertiveness and with a strong commitment to other students and their safety. Specific responsibilities include: Ensuring safety & security of residential facilities Professionally enforcing policies Providing excellent customer service Support a sense of shared community within the hall Attending and participating in regular staff meetings Attending regular one-on-one meetings with supervisor Staffing the building and the front desk at designated times This position is also Federal Work-Study eligible, if you qualify. This position requires the ability to explain departmental policies to residents and visitors, and to confront non-compliant people by documenting incidents and communicating concerns to the appropriate staff members. Candidates who become successful front desk clerks share the following qualities: Strong decision making and critical thinking skills Ability to make mature and responsible decisions Appreciation for and comfort with a diverse student population Desire to help others Time management skills Positive attitude Team player Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience: Be a full time undergraduate or graduate student, in good academic standing at UK Have previous experience with on campus living Students should be prepared to work at least 12 night time hours per week Be in good conduct standing with the university Returning students must have at least a 2.0 Cumulative GPA Deadline to Apply: 12/22/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * You must be a UK student to hold this position. Are you a UK student? Yes No * Please state your current 8-digit UKID number and LinkBlue ID (Open Ended Question) * Kentucky state law requires anyone who works after 10:30 p.m. on school nights (Sunday - Thursday), and after 1:00 a.m. on non-school nights (Friday - Sunday), to be 18+ years of age. Are you over the age of 18 or will you be 18 before August 1st of the fall semester or January 1st for the spring term (or before employment)? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Apply Here: