Student Assistant – Summer 2026

Student Assistant - Summer 2026

Job Title - Student Assistant - Summer 2026

Department - Residence Life and Housing Office

Job Description/Duties - Performance of simple repetitive office tasks, little or no experience, minor responsibilities and must have the ability to work independently and ability to complete daily work tasks.

Days/Hours Needed - 29 hrs a week during breaks and over summer Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the summer

Campus Location/Bldg. - Residence Life and Housing – Winchell Hall

Required Qualifications - Ability to work independently and to complete daily work tasks without daily direction from supervisor. Must be a SUNY Cortland Student

Preferred Qualifications - Efficient with spreadsheets and Microsoft Word as well as scanning and copying multiple papers.

Physical Demands - Physically lifting and carrying bags of shredding for recycling, shredding multiple sheets of paper, breaking boxes down to recycle, as well as cleaning/wiping down office counters and tables.

Special Conditions for Eligibility - 2 letters of reference from most current direct supervisors

Contact Name(s) & Email(s) - Wendy Sirvent [email protected]

Salary Grade - A-$16.00/hr.

Salary - 16.00

Posting Number - SA25083

Review Start Date - 03/09/2026

Open Date - 03/09/2026

Close Date - 05/08/2026

Open Until Filled - No

Special Instructions to Applicants - While positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, please note positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Are you a current employee of the university?

• Yes
• No

Do you have experience working in residence life or student judicial affairs?

• Yes
• No

Provide examples of how you handled difficult situations with those you have worked with. (Open Ended Question)

Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule (Student Positions Only)
• Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)

Optional Documents

• Letters of Recommendation (Self-Submitted by Applicant)
• Diversity Statement