We employ over 80 students annually in hospitality and administrative roles, and our summer conference season would not be possible without all of our student staff. The revenue generated by summer conferences helps to lower student housing fees and enhance existing residential communities.
Now Hiring
We will start hiring for student staff positions in February, but please check back in the future as open positions will be listed here. Scroll down to see the student staff positions we typically hire for each year.
Misconduct Statement
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
"Really good experience that helped me be more meticulous in paying attention to details and being truly organized."
-Vista, former Financial Assistant
"This position allowed me to grow and develop thoroughly! I was able to work in an environment with kind, like-minded professionals who were willing to lend help wherever necessary. I enjoyed being able to train with a large diverse staff on topics that have shaped both my personal and professional life."
- Vivian, Former Guest Services Manager
"I really enjoyed the work atmosphere in the office. Everyone was very welcoming and made me feel like the work I was doing was meaningful."
- Peter, former Operations Assistant
Other Positions
In addition to positions for which we are currently hiring, we employ a number of other students in Conference & Hospitality Services. The positions listed below are currently filled or are seasonal positions that we are not currently hiring for. As we open applications, these positions will be listed above under "Now Hiring."
Details
- Set up for events at the Loma Pelona Center, operate audio/visual equipment, provide excellent customer service, work autonomously and as a team
- Looking for students who are detail-oriented, friendly, responsible, and able to maintain professional standards as part of a customer service team. Previous A/V experience a plus.
- Candidates must be comfortable moving and setting up tables and chairs
- $16.25
- 5-15 hrs/wk, varies depending on the number of events each week
- Must be available to work evening and weekend shifts
- Questions? Contact David Sanders (dbsanders@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Flexible schedule; can take classes while working
- Can be hired to work in the summer if academic year employment goes well
Salary and Hours
- $17.25/hr
- Spring Quarter: 8-12 hrs/week
- Summer Quarter: 40 hrs/week (8am-5pm) in summer with option to reduce to 30 hrs/week during Summer Session B
2025 Employment Dates
March 31 – September 5
Main Job Duties
- Assist in the planning of a wide variety of summer conference programs staying in University-owned residence halls and apartments.
- Responsibilities include assisting Conference Managers with tasks like organizing conference planning materials, compiling the weekly conference e-newsletter, tracking shipments, creating signage, answering phones, data entry, working summer conference registrations, assembling and distributing name badges and other conference materials, photographing events for our social media channels, and assisting with other administrative projects.
- Questions? Contact Lauren Weiner (lweiner@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Gain valuable work experience in a professional, collaborative, fast-paced event office environment, and transferable hospitality, administrative, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- Eligible to stay in June Temporary Housing from June 14 - July 2, 2025 at no cost
- Eligible to stay in UCSB Summer Sessions housing in University Apartments. Standard Summer Session rates apply. More information will be provided upon hire
Required
- Excellent communication and planning skills, ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines, organized and self-reliant, skilled in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- UCSB conduct check and background check required
- Weekend shifts are required on Sat. August 16 - Sun. August 17
Desirable
- Previous customer service and/or professional office experience.
Join our team and help us welcome over 17,000 guests to UCSB! We are looking for professional, organized, customer service-oriented students who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to manage their own team.
Handshake posting #8497456
Application closes Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:00 AM
$18.00/hr (2024 rate)
- Winter/Spring Quarter: 3-12 hrs/week
- Summer Quarter: 40 hrs/week
2024 dates
February - approximately Labor Day weekend, with the possibility of working until September 21, 2024
Main Job Duties
- Hire, train, and supervise a front desk staff of 12-20 student Conference Desk Attendants
- Manage 2-3 summer conference front desks in University residence halls and apartments to assist summer conference guests
- Responsible for front desk operations, scheduling staff, attending weekly pre-conference meetings with Conference and Dining staff, overseeing conference check-ins and checkouts, customer service, problem-solving, administrative tasks, approving timecards, etc.
- Questions? Contact Phoebe Frisch-Gebhart (pfrisch@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Summer accommodation in a University-owned apartment
- 17 meals/week at the Dining Commons during the summer
- Great resume builder! Supervision experience in a professional environment with transferable hospitality, administrative, customer service, and problem-solving skills
Requirements
- Mandatory weekly training sessions Winter/Spring Quarter
- Mandatory training week June 17-21, 2024 (~40 hours of training, 8 am - 5 pm daily)
- Must be available to work opening weekend (June 22-23, 2024)
- Must be available to attend weekly staff meetings on Wednesday evenings
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
- Overnight on-call rotation
- Valid US driver's license is strongly preferred, but not required
Join our team and help us welcome over 17,000 guests to UCSB! We are looking for professional, organized, customer service-oriented students who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to manage their own team.
Handshake posting #8497487
Application closes Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:00 AM
$18.00/hr (2024 rate)
- Winter/Spring Quarter: 3-12 hrs/week
- Summer Quarter: 40 hrs/week
2024 dates
February - approximately Labor Day weekend, with the possibility of working until September 21, 2024
Main Job Duties
- Hire, train, and supervise a staff of 6-8 student Facility Services Operators that set up for events, operate audio/visual equipment, deliver conference materials, and provide excellent customer service
- Responsible for scheduling staff, attending weekly pre-conference meetings with Conference and Dining staff, completing FSO tasks as needed, customer service, problem-solving, administrative tasks, approving timecards, etc.
Previous A/V experience is a plus. - Candidates must be comfortable moving and setting up tables, chairs, tents, large boxes, etc.
- Questions? Contact Phoebe Frisch-Gebhart (pfrisch@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Summer accommodation in a University-owned apartment
- 17 meals/week at the Dining Commons during the summer
- Great resume builder! Supervision experience in a professional environment with transferable hospitality, administrative, customer service, and problem-solving skills
Requirements
- Mandatory weekly training sessions Winter/Spring Quarter
- Mandatory training week June 17-21, 2024 (~40 hours of training, 8 am - 5 pm daily)
- Must be available to work opening weekend (June 22-23, 2024)
- Must be available to attend weekly staff meetings on Wednesday evenings
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
- On-call rotation for staff questions
- Must have a valid US driver's license and be comfortable driving large vehicles (SUV, 8-passenger van, etc.)
APPLICATION CLOSED FOR 2025.
Open until filled.
Looking for students who are detail-oriented, friendly, responsible, and able to maintain professional standards as part of a customer service team.
$16.75/hr (2025 rate)
- 20-35 hrs/week
- 50+ positions available
2025 dates
Training sessions in mid-May
Job starts mid-June - approximately Labor Day weekend, with the possibility of working until Sept. 20
Main Job Duties
- Provide front desk staffing in University residence halls and apartments to assist summer conference guests
- Responsible for conference check-ins and checkouts, responding to guest needs, assisting with lockouts, providing excellent customer service, administrative tasks, etc.
- Questions? Contact Phoebe Frisch-Gebhart (pfrisch@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Flexible schedule; can take classes while working
- Experience in a professional environment with transferable hospitality, administrative, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- June 14, 2025 - July 2, 2025: Eligible to stay in June Temporary Housing from, at no cost
- Eligible to stay in UCSB Summer Sessions housing in University Apartments. Standard Summer Session rates apply. More information will be provided upon hire
- Opportunities for advancement into leadership and management positions with pay increases (Guest Services Manager in Training, and Guest Services Manager)
Requirements
- May 17, 2025: Must be able to participate in half day onboarding
- May 18 - June 15, 2025, exacts dates TBD: Must be available for two training sessions
- June 16 - 20, 2025: Must be able to participate in a mandatory training week, ~40 hours of training, 9am-6pm daily
- June 21 - 22, 2025: Must be available to work opening weekend
- Must be available to work evening, weekend, and overnight shifts, as well as some holidays
- Must be available to attend weekly staff meetings on Wednesday evenings
APPLICATION CLOSED FOR 2025.
Open until filled.
Looking for students who are detail-oriented, friendly, responsible, and able to maintain professional standards as part of a customer service team. Previous A/V experience a plus.
$16.75/hr (2025 rate)
- 20-35 hrs/week
- 6-8 positions available
2025 dates
Training sessions in mid-May
June - approximately the week after Labor Day weekend
Main Job Duties
- Looking for students who are detail-oriented, friendly, responsible, and able to maintain professional standards as part of a customer service team
- Comfortable working in a team
- Previous A/V experience is a plus
- Set up for events, operate audio/visual equipment, deliver conference materials, provide excellent customer service
- Candidates must be comfortable moving and setting up tables, chairs, tents, large boxes, etc.
- Questions? Contact Phoebe Frisch-Gebhart (pfrisch@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Flexible schedule; can take classes while working
- Can be hired to work in the academic year if summer employment goes well
- June 14, 2025 - July 2, 2025: Eligible to stay in June Temporary Housing, at no cost
- Eligible to stay in UCSB Summer Sessions housing in University Apartments. Standard Summer Session rates apply. More information will be provided upon hire
- Opportunities for advancement into leadership and management positions (Facility Services Managers)
Requirements
- Valid US driver's license required
- Must be comfortable driving large vehicles (SUV, 8-passenger van, etc.)
- May 17, 2025: Must be able to participate in half day onboarding
- May 18 - June 15, 2025, exacts dates TBD: Must be available for two training sessions
- June 16 - 20, 2025: Must be able to participate in a mandatory training week, ~40 hours of training, 9am-6pm daily
- June 21 - 22, 2025: Must be available to work opening weekend
- Must be available to work evening, weekend, and some holidays
- Must be available to attend weekly staff meetings on Wednesday evenings
APPLICATION CLOSED FOR 2025.
Application closes Monday, March 31, 2025, at 10:00 PM
Details
- Responsible for general ledger reconciliation, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, preparing deposits, preparing financial reports, operating a cash register, general office duties, data entry, data analysis projects, and business systems analysis projects
- Year-round position (including the summer)
- Heavily utilizes Excel and Google Sheets
- 10-15 hrs/week in school year, 30-40 hrs/week in summer
- $17.25/hr
- Questions? Contact Brian Shively (bshively@ucsb.edu)
Perks
- Make your own schedule; can take classes while working
- Resume-building position where you will gain extensive experience in financial tracking, database management, and practical application of accounting principles in a business environment
- Exposure to both the business/finance and hospitality/service industry
- Opportunities to work closely with career staff and independently on projects with limited supervision
- Workstation located in your own private office
- June 14, 2025 - July 2, 2025: Eligible to stay in June Temporary Housing, at no cost
- Eligible to stay in UCSB Summer Sessions housing in University Apartments. Standard Summer Session rates apply. More information will be provided upon hire.