Campus Support Part Time Seasonal Staff

NOTE: This is a part-time, seasonal (May - September) position, requiring staff to tent outdoors and commit to 4 consecutive weeks of work, at a minimum. Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions. 

Omega Seasonal Staff Experience 

Omega’s seasonal staff experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning-oriented environment.    

• Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.   

• Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.

• Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.

Seasonal Staff Commitment  

We seek individuals who are committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. Each interaction with workshop participants, faculty and fellow staff members, creates the Omega experience. 

Job Description

Campus Support Part Time: non-exempt, part-time; on average 21-28 hours per week. Reports to Campus Support Supervisor.

Summary

The Campus Support Department is located in Omega’s parking lot where team members greet arriving and departing guests, staff, and faculty. Duties include parking facilitation, luggage transport; organize on-site Omega transportation services, dorm kit sales, and providing individual logistical support. Campus Support also coordinates with Reception, Guest Services, and Faculty Support in order to provide effective customer service. Campus Support staff ensure luggage is labeled correctly in order for it to be delivered to and from the parking lot in an efficient manner.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Greet all arriving and departing guests.

• Assist guests with loading and unloading luggage.

• Clear understanding of Campus Support Luggage System.

• Organize luggage accordingly and transport to the corresponding location.

• Organize luggage accordingly so guest’s luggage is organized and easy to find.

• Strong communications skills.

• Knowledge of the Omega campus.

• Provide customer service assistance.

• Trustworthy attitude to ensure guests luggage is handled with care.

• Assist guests with directions.

• Replenish luggage tags.

• Omega vehicle maintenance.

• Ensure the parking lot and platforms are clean.

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Work Details

• This position functions on the Omega campus. All work hours are performed outdoors.

• This is a part-time position, 21-28 hours a week, depending on operational need. The day-to-day schedule varies, and weekends and evening shifts may be required. 

• Part Time Seasonal Staff live in tenting areas on Omega's campus. The individuals are assigned a platform that is tarped to provide rain coverage. Staff bring their own tent (no larger than 10x10).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently move items that weigh 50 pounds for various needs.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

• Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions.

• Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Ability to work in a constant sate of alertness and safe manner. 

• Ability to observe details at close range.

Required Experience/Qualities 

• Some computer skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Detail oriented.

• Timely, reliable and service-oriented individual.

• Team player and ability to work under pressure. 

• Valid Driver’s License. 

• Alignment with Omega’s Mission, Goals and Core Values.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Compensation   

Part Time seasonal staff work between mid-May through late-September and receive a compensation package that includes:

• Wage   

• Three delicious meals per day in our mostly vegetarian Dining Hall   

• Access to Omega’s staff benefits  

This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.   

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.

Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.