Admissions Overnight Host 26-27

This is a full academic year position.

Position Summary

The Overnight Host is responsible for facilitating a positive and safe overnight campus experience for prospective students. This role supports the Admissions Office by hosting prospective students during evening overnight and morning hours providing insight into residential life and student community.

Overnight Hosts are expected to ensure the well-being of their guest communicate effectively with Admissions staff regarding schedules and any concerns and uphold all institutional and residence life policies. This position requires reliability strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the college in a professional and responsible manner.

Expected hours of work per week: 7 per overnight

Work Location & Hours: Probasco; 5pm overnight to 9am

Qualifications for Position:

• Committed to the motto and vision of Covenant College and sharing it with others
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence - able to read people and situations and adjust as necessary
• Reliable dependable and punctual
• Flexible and adaptable
• Exercise discretion with sensitive information concerning future students

Expected Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a warm welcoming and professional demeanor in all interactions representing Covenant College and its mission with enthusiasm and integrity
• Maintain a positive attitude and communicate in a way that reflects and promotes a positive image of the Covenant community
• Recognize this role as an assigned work position and take responsibility for creating a positive and safe experience for prospective students
• Maintain availability to host 12 nights per week (MondayThursday) during the academic term with occasional weekend availability as needed and commit to all required Admissions overnight events
• While hosting share dinner with your guest and possibly their family members remain present and engaged throughout the evening and following morning and facilitate an authentic campus experience through appropriate social and campus activities
• Adhere to all hosting guidelines and campus policies including maintaining appropriate boundaries and not taking guests off campus
• Respond promptly to all Admissions communications and communicate proactively with relevant campus partners (e.g. roommates RAs RDs) regarding hosting responsibilities and schedule

Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values)

The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:

• Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
• Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
• Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
• Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
• Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
• Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
• Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)

Physical Demands

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly.