Student Housing Jobs

Housing has tons of job opportunities for students throughout the year – including the summer! Take a look at the different opportunities Housing has to offer, and keep an eye out on Erecruit for job openings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact at MU Housing’s main office.
  • Manage phone, email and desk operations.
  • Assist with housing contracts, room selection and guest housing.

Points of Interest

  • High-impact customer service role.
  • Represent MU Housing to prospective and current students.
  • Opportunity to support special projects and events.

Training/Commitments

  • Attend all scheduled trainings and staff meetings.
  • May work evenings/weekends and during breaks.
  • Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support desk operations and administrative tasks.
  • Conduct room inspections and facility walk-throughs.
  • Submit work orders and incident reports.
  • Assist with building security and emergency response.

Points of Interest

  • Essential role during academic breaks (Thanksgiving, winter, spring).
  • Gain experience in housing operations and facilities management.
  • Develop skills in communication, organization and problem-solving.
  • $16.25/hour, average 35-40 hours/week.

Training/Commitments

  • Mandatory training: Nov. 20-21, 2025.
  • Required availability during:
    • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23-30, 2025
    • Winter break: Dec. 21, 2025-Jan. 15, 2026
    • Spring break: March 22-29, 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first point of contact at hall desks.
  • Manage mail, keys and desk appearance.
  • Maintain communication logs and complete shift checklists.
  • Provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents.
  • Support hall operations and serve as a liaison with staff.

Points of Interest

  • Competitive hourly wage.
  • Opportunity to develop customer service and administrative skills.
  • Be a brand ambassador for Housing and Mizzou.
  • Flexible scheduling across multiple service areas.

Training/Commitments

  • Required January training: Jan. 15-16, 2026
  • May be assigned to multiple halls or service areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise front desk operations and Desk Attendants.
  • Provide leadership, training and performance feedback.
  • Manage inventory, mail and guest services.
  • Represent MU Housing in the absence of full-time staff.

Points of Interest

  • Student leadership role.
  • Must have prior Desk Attendant experience.
  • Competitive hourly wage, average 20 hours/week.

Training/Commitments

  • Required January training: Jan. 15-16
  • Attend weekly and monthly desk meetings and trainings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with daily building operations and maintenance.
  • Move and repair furniture and equipment.
  • Maintain inventory and report damages.
  • Support ADA accommodations and event setups.

Points of Interest

  • Hands-on experience with facilities and operations.
  • Opportunity to work with various departments across campus.

Training/Opportunities

  • On-the-job training with management oversight.
  • May include manual labor and clerical tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Order/track replacement and warranty items.
  • Update and maintain residence hall floor plans and furniture plans.
  • Select finishes and products for housing projects.
  • Provide customer service.

Points of Interest

  • Involvement in design and operational decisions.
  • Develop project management and organizational skills.

Training/Commitments

  • Spot-checked for quality and thoroughness.
  • Works closely with Housing staff and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct room inspections and verify occupancy.
  • Perform facility walk-throughs for safety and maintenance.
  • Assist with lock-outs, emergency housing and administrative tasks.
  • Support MU Housing offices and reception desk operations.

Points of Interest

  • Operational support role with varied responsibilities.
  • Competitive hourly wage, average 15 hours/week.
  • Weekday shifts (typically no weekends during academic year).

Training/Commitments

  • Attend all staff training sessions and meetings.
  • May be required to work evenings/weekends for special projects.
  • Must maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead tours of MU Housing showrooms.
  • Represent MU Housing at admissions and recruitment events.
  • Communicate with students & families via email, phone and in person.

Points of Interest

  • Share your Mizzou story and promote campus life.
  • Build relationships with incoming and current students.
  • Opportunity to travel for recruitment events.
  • Competitive hourly wage.

Training/Commitments

  • Attend all scheduled trainings and staff meetings.
  • May work evenings and weekends for events.
  • Must be a current or former MU Housing student staff member.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build community and mentor residents.
  • Plan and attend hall events and programs.
  • Enforce Housing and University policies.
  • Participate in on-call duty rotation and emergency response.
  • Assist with hall openings, closings, and move-in/move-out.

Points of Interest

  • Provided housing and dining.
  • Leadership development and campus involvement.
  • Strong resume builder with transferable skills.

Training/Commitments

  • Required January training for spring hires.
  • Stay late in December and May for hall closing.
  • Participate in move-In and other Housing events.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with guest check-in/check-out and room tours.
  • Operate front desk services and maintain a welcoming environment.
  • Monitor building security and respond to emergencies.
  • Support Summer Welcome and other campus events.

Points of Interest

  • Competitive hourly wage and housing provided.
  • Develop skills in customer service, communication and problem-solving.
  • Opportunity to work in multiple residence halls.

Training/Commitments

  • Required training: May 20-24, staff move in May 19.
  • Participation in duty rotation may be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise summer camp/conference staff and desk operations.
  • Coordinate scheduling and on-call rotations.
  • Support guest check-in/out and respond to emergencies.

Points of Interest

  • Full-time summer leadership role.
  • High guest interaction.
  • Competitive wage, average 40 hours/week.
  • Develop skills in leadership, crisis response and event coordination.

Training/Commitments

  • Mandatory onboarding: May 20–24, 2026.
  • Required availability for summer on-call rotations.
  • Attend weekly meetings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build community and support residents in graduate housing.
  • Conduct facility walk-throughs and safety checks.
  • Plan and attend community events.
  • Enforce policies and respond to emergencies.

Points of Interest

  • Housing and dining provided.
  • Leadership role in apartment-style living.
  • Flexible and independent work environment.

Training/Commitments

  • On-call rotation.
  • Required presence during academic and summer breaks.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the Mizzou HR’s Job Opening page.
  2. Click on the eRecruit under the Student Workers section.
  3. Sign In or create an eRecruit account. eRecruit is not connected to your University credentials. You will need to create a free account to use this application system. If you previously created an eRecruit account for another job application, you may use the same eRecruit credentials for this application process.
  4. Search for the job opening you’re interested in.
  5. Click on the job opening and complete the application.