Employment Opportunities
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Residential Experience
Program Coordinator, Residential & Academic Engagement (multiple positions)
Job Summary: The Program Coordinators for Residential & Academic Engagement (RAE) provide essential support in the day-to-day functioning of the residential college program and special interest community at Northwestern. Reporting to the Assistant Director, each Program Coordinator serves as the primary advisor for 3-4 residential college or special interest executive boards and serves as a key collaborator with the Faculty Chairs of each college or staff leader the special interest community. In addition to advising, the Program Coordinators support academic initiatives within the RAE portfolio, specifically working with strategic Initiatives including the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement (LCED), the PATH program, and the Institute for Adolescent Health & Well-Being.
Pay Range: The pay range for the Program Coordinator is $58,000 - 60,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 53924.
Resident Director
Job Summary: Resident Directors (RDs) are professional staff members who live on campus and manage a residential area of approximately 350-700 students. Resident Directors supervise one Assistant Resident Director (ARD) and between 12 and 18 undergraduate or graduate Resident Assistants (RAs/GRAs). Resident Directors work as part of the Office of Residential Experience and collaborate with the broader Residential Services team to foster residential community that fulfills the mission, vision, and goals of the Division of Student Affairs. RDs promote student agency and accountability while empowering residents to make healthy, informed decisions. RDs also facilitate opportunities that support students' academic success, personal development, and well-being. This position includes working with students, staff, and faculty from a variety of different backgrounds in a rigorous academic environment.Frequent evening and weekend availability are essential and expected.
Compensation: The pay for the Resident Director position is $51,346 per year. Resident Directors also receive housing accommodations and a meal plan to use when the campus dining halls are open.
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 53684.
Operations and Services
Administrative Assistant 2, Facilities
Job Summary: The Administrative Assistant 2 within Residential Operations & Services provides customer service to students by processing maintenance requests and liaising between Northwestern Facilities Customer Service, the residential maintenance/custodial team, and residents. Using data and software systems like StarRez and Facilities Connect they use data to find patterns and inform long term planning. They manage supplies and shared office space. This staff member will complete basic human resources tasks and support onboarding processes for the Operations & Services team.
Pay: The pay range for this Administrative Assistant position is $22.00 - 23.50 per hour, with limited flexibility depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week.
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 53975.
Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor, 2nd Shift
Job Summary: Northwestern University is looking for a 2nd Shift Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor. The schedule for the position is Monday-Friday, 3:30PM to 12:00AM.
The Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for high-quality general maintenance operations of Northwestern University’s student residence halls located on the Evanston campus. The primary job duties for the Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor include responding to service requests, preventive maintenance programs, staff supervision, fulfilling work assignments, etc. while upholding safety and customer service standards.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $25.05 - 25.87 per hour.
Custodian/Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift (Multiple Positions)
Job Summary:
1st Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician schedules:
- Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-4:00PM
- Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30AM-4:00PM
Pay: The pay rate for this position is $17.25-$19.04 per hour.
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 53049.
Specific Responsibilities:
Maintenance/Custodial Services:
- Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floor; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
- Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks etc.
- Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps and other rooms in buildings or houses.
- Cleans, dusts, washes and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior, glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim and related furnishings.
- Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels.
- Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
- Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc.
Para Español, por favor haga clic aquí: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/community/student-affairs-staff/student-affairs-human-resources/staff-hiring/custodio-en-universidad.html
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 52762.
Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift
Job Summary:
2nd Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician schedule:
- Saturday - Wednesday, 3:30 PM-12:00 AM
Pay: The pay rate for this position is $17.25-17.50 per hour.
Specific Responsibilities:
Maintenance/Custodial Services:
- Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floor; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
- Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks etc.
- Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps and other rooms in buildings or houses.
- Cleans, dusts, washes and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior, glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim and related furnishings.
- Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels.
- Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
- Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc.
Miscellaneous:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Para Español, por favor haga clic aquí: https://www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs/community/student-affairs-staff/student-affairs-human-resources/staff-hiring/custodio-en-universidad.html
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 52655.
Maintenance Technician, 3rd Shift
Job Summary:
The 3rd Shift Custodian/Maintenance Technician schedule is:
- Saturday-Wednesday, 11:00PM-7:30AM
Pay: The pay rate for this position is $17.25-17.50 per hour.
Specific Responsibilities:
Maintenance/Custodial Services:
- Uses machines or other tools as needed to clean, renovate, and renew floor surface finishes; to sweep, dry mop, wet mop or machine scrub and wax floor; to sweep and shovel snow or remove debris from steps and walks; to vacuum rugs and carpets; to move furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc.
- Provides light maintenance services such as replacing light bulbs and lubricating locks etc.
- Collects and places in containers for removal by truck, debris removed from offices, lounges, hallways, lavatories, walks, steps and other rooms in buildings or houses.
- Cleans, dusts, washes and polishes furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, doors, interior/exterior, glass, partitions, framed pictures, office equipment, trim and related furnishings.
- Cleans and services lavatories, toilet rooms, rest rooms, smoking urns, trays, and keeps units supplied with necessary items such as soap and towels.
- Reports any repair problems or negative conditions to supervisor.
- Responds to calls for emergency custodial service such as cleaning up spills, body fluids, broken glass, floods; responds to resident requests for linen, storage of items and/or luggage, etc.
Miscellaneous:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
For the full position description and to apply for this role, visit the Northwestern Careers website and search for job 53807.