Housing

Operations Assistants

The Operations Assistant (OA) position is designed with former UC Housing Desk Assistants (DAs), Neighborhood Operations Assistants (NOAs), and Resident Advisors (RAs) in mind!

OAs are students who assist with maintaining high standards for the physical conditions of the residence halls. They are vital to the success of the oversight of building operations.

  • Conduct weekly inspections of residence halls to ensure that communal spaces are viewed on a regular cycle and resident spaces on an as needed basis. This includes doing walks through stairwells, hallways, restrooms and other common spaces.
  • Collaborate with campus partners to ensure halls are well maintained, clean, safe, and secure for students and community members 
  • Complete room and apartment turnover inspections in anticipation of residence hall openings. 
  • Communicate housekeeping and maintenance facility needs through proper channels
  • Follow up on maintenance and housekeeping request statuses as needed 
  • Support management of various lockers and software systems managed by University Housing
  • Lift, move and transport boxes of flyers, documents, linens and other materials using carts and University Housing vehicles 
  • Use proper communication channels, including but not limited to, UC emails, Teams chats, Microsoft 365 documents and EZ Turn 
  • Act as a representative of the University of Cincinnati and University Housing 

Frequently Asked Questions

We are currently accepting applications for the OA position. Students who have previously served as an RA, DA, or NOA, are preferred for the OA position.

Interested students are encouraged to apply here: Operations Assistant Application

OAs must have the following minimum qualifications:

  • Enrollment in UC undergraduate or graduate program
  • GPA of 2.5 or above

It is preferred that candidates have:

  • Previously served as a Desk Assistant (DA), Neighborhood Operations Assistant (NOA) or Resident Advisor (RA)
  • Valid license to drive in Ohio

While we prefer candidates to have one of these experiences, you can still apply if you have not held one of these jobs.