Summer Student Staff Positions

Residence Life student employees play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for residential students, university housing staff, and guests. Each spring our department accepts applications for several summer student positions. The summer student employee works alongside full-time staff to complete necessary projects. Positions are available in a variety of areas. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact our office at 417-836-5536. 

 All successful candidates will be expected to fulfill their obligation as a Summer Staff member throughout the entire employment period. We look forward to reviewing your application. We wish you the best of luck throughout the selection process and throughout the semester.

Summer Facilities Assistant Positions

Facilities and Operations has several crews staffed by student workers to support the overall summer operations. Positions include maintenance, custodial, paint crew, moving crew and laundry services. Applications  for all positions open in February. Successful candidates will tentatively begin work in May. 

Summer Desk Assistant Positions

Desk assistants selected for summer operations will support either the camps and conferences program, summer school or apartment operations. 
 
Applications for summer desk assistant positions will be posted from February. Applicants selected for interviews will meet with staff members after the position closes. Offers to successful candidates will be sent in March. Summer desk work spans from May through August.

Conference Assistant Positions

Conference Assistants assist in providing housing for thousands of youth and adult guests during the summer conference season. The leadership, organization, and communication of the summer conference staff provide the essential ingredients to a successful conference experience for each participant who is housed in our residence halls.