Student Summer Jobs

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UNH Housing Summer 2024 Job Opportunities

  • Starting rate of pay: $14.00 per hour 
  • Length of Summer Employment: May 20 – August 19  

We are excited you are considering the opportunity to work with UNH Housing for Summer 2024! This important work contributes to the safe and positive living environment of our Wildcat community. We greatly value our student employees and are proud to offer the following benefits to all successful candidates working with us this summer: 

  • Free parking on-campus 
  • 32 to 37 hours per week
  • 4-day work week opportunities 
  • If you have worked with UNH Housing previously or assume a Team Lead position, your rate of pay be higher 

VISIT your housing portal TO APPLY

Navigate to the "Employment" tab and apply to the "Housing Summer Employment 2024" application. 


Non-UNH Students are also welcome to apply! If you cannot sign into our portal because you are not part of the USNH system, apply by clicking the button below. 

Apply here


We look forward to reviewing your application! If you have any questions, please contact housing.summerjobs@unh.edu.

Available Summer Jobs

RESIDENTIAL HOUSEKEEPING CREW – 40 positions 

The Housekeeping crew will be hiring dependable individuals to move furniture, clean windows and surfaces, and sweep/vacuum in preparation for incoming summer and fall occupants.  We are looking for staff who are flexible, reliable, and have a good work ethic and attention to detail. Employees will be assigned primary areas of focus once hired. Specialized positions in laundry maintenance may be available – see below.  

LAUNDRY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANTS – 2 positions 

Assist staff with the maintenance, repair and installation of laundry machines such as washers/dryers. Staff will be responsible for cleaning laundry areas and machines, working with cleaning supplies, and will also use basic hand and power tools. Work is performed under supervision of qualified personnel. High work standards, good work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team is a must. 

HOSPITALITY PREP CREW – 4 positions  

Hospitality Prep Crew (HPC) Staff are expected assist Summer Conference Managers in providing superior customer service to summer guests to on-campus housing and provide excellent customer service during check-ins and check-outs and for guests’ duration on campus. Specific duties include preparing guest rooms by moving and modifying beds/furniture and providing conference stay materials; delivering clean linen and making beds when needed; retrieve conference items, including linen, when guests depart; inspect rooms before and after groups’ use of the residence halls or apartments; assist with administrative tasks such as managing inventory supplies and creating move-in packets. Candidates must be able to lift 25 pounds, be over 18, and have a valid driver’s license.  

HOUSING NETWORK SYSTEMS ASSISTANTS – 2 positions  

Housing Network Systems staff are looking for two individuals to assist in repair, maintenance, and updates to card access, electronic combination lock, laundry point of sale, and lounge TV hardware. On-the-job training will be provided for all positions. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

Assist in the maintenance, repair, and installation of components in the Card Access, Lounge TV, Electronic Combination Lock, and Laundry Point of Sale systems. Employees will work with basic hand and power tools as well as some system test devices. Work performed under supervision of qualified personnel. High work standards, good work ethic, attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work on a team are a must.

RESIDENTIAL PREP CREW – 55 positions 

We are looking for approximately 100 dependable and hardworking individuals to provide upcoming UNH students consistently clean, healthy, safe and homey environments in the on-campus halls and apartments.  Ideal candidates, including Team Leads, are flexible and reliable, have a strong work ethic, attention to detail and work well in team settings.  

This crew is responsible for overall upkeep, painting, repairs, and grounds in all residential areas, including the Gables and Woodside complexes. Employees will be assigned primary areas of focus once hired. On-the-job training will be provided and no prior experience is necessary. Lifting and physical labor are significant aspects of the job. General duties include but are not limited to:  

FURNITURE  
Move and assemble furniture and appliances in residential rooms, apartments, and lounges. Duties could include setting up rooms, moving furniture from one area to another, and organizing storage rooms throughout campus.  

REPAIR 
Inspect, remove, maintain, and repair furniture in in residential rooms, apartments, and lounges. This may include minor carpentry repairs on furniture and facilities and preparing rooms for occupancy. Repairs are performed using basic hand tools and all proper use will be taught – no experience needed. 

PAINT 
Painting of areas within residential rooms, apartments, and lounges, or common areas. Specific duties could include covering up major and minor marks on the walls, repainting walls and trim, and cleaning painting tools.  

GROUNDS 
Rake, weed whack, mow grounds surrounding residential apartments on campus.