Temporary Desk Clerk

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Desk Clerk
Hours: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week/ 8am-4pm / M-F)
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 11/9/2026
Approximate end date: 12/12/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Desk Clerk for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

Area desks provide staff support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Desk Clerk oversees an area desk from 8am-4pm during business hours M-F. Desks are a hub of activity for residential students. Clerks assist residents in obtaining temporary access cards if they are locked out, report access issues, complete room changes and express check-outs, rent various amenities and answer general questions for visitors. The person working the desk can also connect individuals to personnel serving on duty for emergency situations.

In addition to salary, this temporary position is eligible for paid time off and paid sick time in accordance with Northwestern University policies. This position is not eligible for other benefits offered to regular staff positions.

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.