Student Assistant - Fall 2026

Posting Details

Position Information Job Title: Student Assistant - Fall 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 and Hours Needed: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 20 hrs a week during semester Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the semester

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
• Cleaning/wiping down office counters and tables

Special Conditions for Eligibility:

• 2 letters of reference from most current direct supervisors

Contact Information:

• Wendy Sirvent (Wendy.Sirvent@cortland.edu)

Salary Information:

• Salary Grade: B-16.50/hr
• Salary Posting Detail Information: Posting Number: SA25084 Review Start Date: 03/10/2026 Open Date: 03/10/2026 Close Date: 07/30/2026 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.

Supplemental Questions:

• 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.
• Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• 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