Summer 2026 Conference Staff

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Thank you for your interest in working on the UM Housing Summer Conference Staff. Please complete the following application and submit when finished. Please note that the application will not allow you to save any partially completed answers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jace Whitaker at 406-243-2611.

Thank you!

Section 1: Personal Information

First Name^* Preferred Name (if different than first name) Last Name^* Student ID Number^* E-Mail Address^* Phone Number^* Current Address (please include city and state)^*

Section 2: Educational Information

Current Class Status^* Do you intend to enroll in summer course(s) at the University of Montana?^* If yes, how many credits, what times, and during which sessions would your courses be held?

Section 3: Commitments and Availability

Do you intend to have any other employment during the Summer?^* If yes, please list where and how many hours per week. Please note that on-campus employment is limited to 29 hours/week. Do you have any obligations or scheduled plans/events for the Summer in which you would need specific days off of work?^* Is there any other information you would like to share about your summer commitments? Please indicate when you would be available to begin employment:^* Please indicate when you would prefer to end your summer employment:^*

Section 4: References

If you have never worked for UM Housing before please provide three professional references as a required portion of the application process. Professional references should be from prior or current employment, professors, high school teachers, etc. Please do not list family members or family friends unless you have worked for them in a past or current work experience.

Current or former UM Housing staff are not required to provide references though they may choose to if they wish. We will utilize past performance reviews and supervisor recommendations in the selection process.

Under the General Education Provisions Act, an educational institution may request, but not require, that an applicant waive the right to inspect letters of recommendation for employment purposes.

UM Housing will send a request to each reference listed. Applicants have the choice to review the letters of recommendation or waive access and leave the letters confidential.

Letters of Reference will be:^* Reference Name 1 Reference E-Mail Address 1 Reference Name 2 Reference E-Mail Address 2 Reference Name 3 Reference E-Mail Address 3

Section 5: Questions

Why is it important to offer exceptional customer service to summer conferences staying at the University of Montana? How do you define exceptional customer service and how do you define poor customer service based on your prior experience?^* Continuous physical labor, custodial duties, heavy lifting, bending, crawling, exposure to cleaning chemicals, and outdoor work with exposure to the elements will be required as a part of this position. Can you perform all of the above job functions?^* Do you understand you will be required to assist with custodial duties prior to the first group's arrival, as well as other times as needed throughout the summer?^*

Please indicate your preference in Summer Conference positions:^*

	1st Choice	2nd Choice	3rd Choice	Not Interested
Senior Conference Assistant
Conference Assistant
Summer Desk Assistant
Summer Resident Assistant

I would also like to be considered to be a 2026-2027 Desk Assistant during the academic year and am available to start working as a DA on Friday, August 15, 2025).^*

Section 6: Agreement and Signature

I hereby guarantee the above statements are correct. If any of the above statements are false, I understand this is sufficient cause for denying me consideration for employment and even dismissal from employment.

Do you agree:^*

I grant permission to UM Housing to inspect my academic records and student conduct records to confirm my academic performance meets the minimum requirement for this position and that I am in good conduct standing with the university.

Do you agree:^*

I grant permission to UM Housing to conduct a criminal background check if I am offered and accept a position. I understand a background check will only be conducted if I am offered and accept a position. I understand information obtained in the background check can be used for sufficient cause for denying me consideration for employment and even dismissal from employment.

Do you agree:^* Electronic Signature^* Date^*