Desk Clerk - Housing & Dining Student Workers are amongst the first people students will come in to contact when they call or visit the office of University Housing & Dining Services. This is a customer service position whose duties include answering phones, data input, computer inquiry, answering questions, mail forwarding, typing, filing, and providing assistance at the reception counter, as well as many other miscellaneous tasks needed. Applications are available at the front desk of the residence halls.

Dining Services - Dining Center Student Workers is a general title used to describe a variety of positions held by students who are employed by the University Food Court, Marketplace Convenience Centers, Panther Catering or any of the four residential dining centers located in the residence halls. DUties include bussing, dishwashing, serving, food preparation, working on the registers and stocking shelves. Applications available from the Dining Services Assistant Directors in the individual units.

Housepeople (Student Custodial Helper) - (academic year only) - Every residence hall employs one or two residents to work with the Building Service Worker (BSW) staff. These student helpers assist with various duties like emptying trash cans; sweeping common areas such as basements, stairwells and the lobby; cleaning glass doors and windows, and vacuuming common area rugs and carpeting. Applications available from the Building Service Foreman in each building or by contacting (217) 581-7071.

Night Assistant - The Night Assistant program works closely with the University Police Department in order to provide security for students and university property. The Night Assistants have a number of duties, with their primary function being to act as the eyes and ears of the University Police Department. Applications available by calling Chris Agans at (217) 581-7700.

Computer Assistants - Network Assistants and the Network Computer Coordinator aid members of the on-campus residential community with the Ethernet connections in their rooms/apartments, with the Network Computer Coordinator handling the more difficult work orders. Additionally, the Network Computer Coordinator has the added duties of hiring and supervising the Network Assistants, and, if necessary, Lab Assistants. Applications available from Dan Wilson or Cord Hackett, Computer Specialists, at (217) 581-7708.

Conference Assistants (summer positions only) - (May - August) Conference Assistants act as ambassadors to the campus for thousands of guests who travel to Charleston each summer. The position has a wide variety of responsibilities which include: working the front desk, night security, greeting at dining service, maintaining the linen program, and recruiting future Eastern Illinois University Students. Information available from the Camps and Conferences Office in the University Union or by phoning (217) 581-7482.

Full time and graduate positions available in Residential Life.