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Night Clerk

Job Description:

  • Observing and reporting - Night clerks are the eyes and ears of the staff, identifying questionable behavior or activity
  • Monitoring - night clerks monitor the activity and entryways into building entrances
  • Acting as a visible deterrent to crime - Night clerks are a proactive presence, discouraging inappropriate behavior by residents and their guests
  • Reducing Risk - Night clerks reduce risks to people and property. Maintenance concerns and malfunctioning elevators or inoperable doors must be identified and unattended spaces must be secured
  • Providing customer service - Night clerks greet residents and guests, answer questions and respond to the student needs. Night clerks will contact RAs/CRAs/RDs when emergencies arise
  • Problem solving - Night Clerks provide crisis management when needed
  • Ability to work between Midnight and 8am

Employment Period: Semester/year; positions are available during the summer in The Courtyards and Selleck.

Starting Wage: $7.00

Web application available? No

Date of notification: Night clerks are often hired during the spring for the following academic year. Openings are based on need in each complex. However, applications are accepted on an on-going basis to fill openings as needed.

Hiring process: Application and interview

Notes:

  • This is a zero physical intervention position. University Housing does not expect employees to physically intervene in illegal or inappropriate behaviors
  • You do not need to be a criminal justice major to be a night clerk; all students are encouraged to apply. No experience is necessary; all training is provided

Who To Contact:

Alan Frizzell
Selleck/Kauffman
afrizzell2@unl.edu
472-7264
Kauffman RD Office


Linda Harvey
Abel/Sandoz
lharvey3@unl.edu
472-1022
Sandoz RD Office

Steven Jara
Burr/Fedde/Love
sjara2@unl.edu
472-1027
Burr Hall RD Office


Derek McConnell
HSS/The Village
dmcconnell2@unl.edu
472-1064
Smith RD Office


Lola Young
CPN/The Courtyards
lyoung5@unl.edu
472-1047
Neihardt Desk