Summer Conference Assistant

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs. 

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction – among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville – Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

The Summer Conference Assistant (SCA) position is a very important aspect of our summer camps and conferences program. SCAs are charged with ensuring that every camper/conference attendee has a positive and memorable experience.
SCAs are responsible for the safety, well-being, and comfort of the campers/conference attendees while they are in our halls. By virtue of the services we provide, we are a highly visible component of the summer camps/conferences program, so it is important that the best image of Georgia College and the Department of University Housing is presented.
The SCA position begins in late May with SCA training and ends in early August.
The duties of a SCA vary, but for the most part SCA’s are responsible for ensuring clean rooms and common areas, check in and checkout of camps/conferences, maintaining an evening desk in halls where visitors are residing, and remaining in buildings overnight when camps/conference attendees are present. The SCA staff will also be responsible for summer school duty coverage on a rotating schedule. The SCA position can be time consuming during different periods over the summer.

Preparing Buildings – 45 

Building walk-throughs, prepare keys and access cards, staff camp/conference check-ins and check-outs.

On Call – 35

Serving as an on-call staff member for summer school and overnight camps/conferences.

Orientation – 10

Lead tours in Adams Hall and Village 5 on orientation days.

Other Duties as Assigned – 10

Educational Requirements
High School Diploma.
Enrolled at Georgia College & State University for summer classes or for the spring semester prior to the start of the position.
Other Required Qualifications
Responsible, Organized, Customer Service Oriented

Preferred Experience
A year of living on campus at Georgia College & State University.

• Additional Documents

ABILITIES
Able to lift 25lbs.

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen

Applicants should click on the following link to review the required attachment that must be submitted at the time of application.

https://www.gcsu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/2022-01/SCA%20Supplemental%20Questions%281%29.pdf