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Josh Frahm

Josh Frahm

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Senior Associate Director, Student Employment Programs

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Front Desk Clerk - Iowa House Hotel

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
WHAT YOU WILL LEARNYou can expect to learn skills such as time management, conflict resolution, balancing priorities, managing finances, interpersonal communication, customer service experience, and working with people from diverse backgrounds and working as part of a team. Although your job in the Division of Student Life may not be directly related to your future profession, the skills you learn here will help you in your chosen career path and give you valuable work experience to strengthen your resume.BASIC FUNCTIONTo work part-time as the desk clerk of the Iowa House Hotel.RESPONSIBILITIESCheck guests in and out, handle room keys, transfer telephone calls to guests, take supplies to guests, and generally assist guests of the Iowa House.Operate the cash register at the Iowa House desk: make change for Iowa House guests.Check in and out Iowa Memorial Union keys and money bags.Handle complaints of guests of the Iowa House such as noise, water problems, power shortages and malfunctioning elevators.Sort incoming mail by department.Make reservations using OPERA Property Management SystemHandle confidential credit card informationPerform other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSDemonstrated communication and interpersonal skills necessary.Must be flexible and available to work weekends, late nights, holidays, and football weekends.Criminal background check required.Must have a valid driver’s license.Must have a resume, cover letter is optional.One year commitment and availability over academic breaks.Able to work independently.LOCATIONIowa Memorial Union - Iowa House HotelWORK SCHEDULEBetween 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM dailyMust be available in the summer, some weekends, and some football weekendsTRAINING REQUIREMENTSIMU Student OrientationIMU Emergency Response Staff TrainingCash Handling TrainingCredit Card Security Policy TrainingUIOWA Security Awareness TrainingDriver's License Check upon hireCriminal Background Check upon hireCampus Security Authorities

Fire & Life Safety Student Assistant

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The University of Iowa Facilities Management-Fire & Life Safety department is seeking a student employee to assist with fire alarm and fire protection deficiency repairs, fire alarm inspections (NFPA 72), monthly fire pump churn test, NFPA 25 testing. Perform and assist with monthly safety inspections of all building to include extinguishers, exit and emergency lights, AED's, building egress paths, combustible storage and recording of testing results. You may be using various tools (ladder, power tools, hand tools, etc.) as well as the use of a iPad.No previous experience necessary!!Must be a University of Iowa student. Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driving standards. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.Please apply through Handshake.

Student Employee of the Year

Student employees play an incredible role in all aspects of the University of Iowa. Each year, supervisors recognize students who go above and beyond to make a difference in their units and throughout the university.

Through this annual award, the Pomerantz Career Center, in partnership with NSEA (National Student Employment Association), recognize the best student employees from campuses across the country. 

Nomination & Selection Process

Student supervisors are provided a standard nomination form asking to recognize their students for performance in these key nomination criteria:
  1. Career & Self-Development
  2. Communication
  3. Critical Thinking
  4. Equity & Inclusion
  5. Leadership
  6. Professionalism
  7. Teamwork
  8. Technology

Nominations received are put into three employment categories and a winner is selected from each category, followed by an overall campus winner. The three employment categories are:

  1. Administrative Support
  2. Student/Campus Services
  3. Science, Health, and Engineering

 

Awards & Recognition

Each nominated student receives a University of Iowa pen/pencil zip bag to show our appreciation for their efforts.

 

The winners are grouped in the following categories:

University of Iowa Campus Winner: Top campus winner

Category Winners: Administrative, Campus Services, Science |Health |Engineering

Certificate of Distinction:

All winners are awarded with the Student Employee of the Year electronic charger and a framed certificate signed by the President.

Supervisor of the Year

Student supervisors play an incredibly important role, not only for the University, but for the students that they lead. The level of importance that supervisors play in the overall education experience of their students has been highlighted in the incredible number of nominations written by students over the 8 years of the award.

Through this annual award, the Office of Student Employment and the University recognize the terrific leadership and workplace environment that student supervisors have created within their department.

Historical Winners

 

Nomination & Selection Process

Student employees are emailed a flyer asking to recognize their supervisors for performance in these key nomination criteria:

  1. Provides excellent training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to student employees
  2. Helps the student connect learning in the classroom to experiences on the job
  3. Assists the student in connecting job skill development to future professional employment
  4. Showcases how much they care about the student as a person

 

Awards & Recognition

Each nominated supervisor receives a Student Supervisor of the Year mug to show our appreciation for their efforts.

The winners are grouped in the following categories:

University of Iowa Campus Winner: Top campus winner

Certificate of Distinction: Overall top 7

All winners are awarded with the Supervisor of the Year mug, a framed certificate signed by the President, and are invited to attend a reception along with our Student Employee of the Year winners at the President’s house.

 

Historical Winners