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Ready to join a team that’s all about growth, community, and making a difference? The Carolina Union offers a wide range of student job opportunities that not only help you build valuable professional and life skills but also allow you to contribute to creating a safe and inclusive campus experience. Whether you’re interested in event planning, marketing, operations, or more, there’s a role for you here. Applications are open year-round, so click below to discover available positions and start your journey with us today!
Job Opportunities
Every semester, we hire students across departments. Read the job descriptions below to see which jobs might fit your skillset and career aspirations, and check back often for announcements regarding open application periods.
Administration & Finance
Administration Office Assistant
Under the supervision of the Executive Office Administrator and the Carolina Union Executive Director, the Office Assistant role supports the Administration Office of the Carolina Union. The Office Assistant provides clerical oversight, office support, and guidance to customers, while supporting departmental programs, and working on special projects. Students must be able to work within regularly scheduled office hours (8:00am-5:00pm) during all Summer Sessions, 15-20hrs a week.
Business Office Lead
The Carolina Union Business Office supports student organizations and departments within the Union by providing outstanding financial services at a high level of integrity, honesty, and professional ethics. The Office Lead will provide support for administrative and special projects, ensuring assigned tasks are completed by providing guidance to team members. This position will also provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Business Office Assistant The Carolina Union Business Office supports student organizations and departments within the Union by providing outstanding financial services at a high level of integrity, honesty, and professional ethics. The Office Assistant will provide administrative and special project support to the Business Office. This position will also provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Communication & Creative Services
Design Assistant
Design Assistants in Communications & Creative Services (CCS) use their creativity and technical design abilities to create promotional materials for internal Union clients, as well as external clients including student organizations, Student Affairs, and other University departments. Design Assistants develop a wide variety of materials and must be able to collaborate as part of a team as well as work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Communications Assistant
Communications Assistants in Communications & Creative Services (CCS) work directly with full-time CCS staff to create and implement innovative marketing strategies for the Carolina Union. They assist with drafting proposals, distributing information and materials, evaluating marketing initiatives, creating content, and managing the Union’s social media efforts. All tasks will require strong writing, creative problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Photography Assistant
Photography Assistants in Communications & Creative Services (CCS) use their creativity, technical, and editing abilities to provide photography needs for CCS, Union departments, student organizations, and other Student Affairs and University clients. They must be able to collaborate as part of a team as well as work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Videography Assistant
Videography Assistants in Communications & Creative Services (CCS) use their creativity, technical, and editing abilities to provide photography needs for CCS, Union departments, student organizations, and other Student Affairs and University clients. They must be able to collaborate as part of a team as well as work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Event Services: Reservations
Reservations Assistant
Reservation Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Reservation Managers, a team responsible for the reservation and booking process for over 22,000 reservations annually. The Reservation Assistant facilitates and assists the Reservations team by processing event/meeting requests and providing excellent customer service to student organizations, University departments, and non-affiliated groups.
Reservations Coordinator
Reservation Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Reservation Managers, a team responsible for the reservation and booking process for over 22,000 reservations annually. The Reservation Coordinator facilitates and assists the Reservations team by processing event/meeting requests and providing excellent customer service to student organizations, University departments, and non-affiliated groups. This position assists in the guiding of Reservation Assistants.
Reservations Lead
In this lead role, the Reservation Lead works under the direct supervision of the Reservation Managers, a team responsible for the reservation and booking process for over 22,000 reservations annually. This position facilitates and assists the Reservations team by processing event/meeting requests and providing excellent customer service to student organizations, University departments, and non-affiliated groups. This position trains and serves as a mentor and guide for the Reservation Coordinators and Reservation Assistants.
Event Services: Audio Visual Support
Audio Visual Assistant
Audio Visual (AV) Assistant will use creativity and communication to work with clients to provide extraordinary lighting, sound, and video services for events within and outside of the Carolina Union.
Audio Visual Coordinator
Audio Visual (AV) Assistant will use creativity and communication to work with clients to provide extraordinary lighting, sound, and video services for events within and outside of the Carolina Union.
Audio Visual Lead
Audio Visual (AV) Assistant will use creativity and communication to work with clients to provide extraordinary lighting, sound, and video services for events within and outside of the Carolina Union. This person will mentor and guide AV team members.
Event Services: Admissions & Guest Services
Box Office Coordinator
Box Office Coordinator provides customized ticketing support for programs hosted by both student organizations and UNC departments in the Carolina Union and across campus. This includes meeting with clients, collaborating with the Reservations Office, ensuring prompt and accurate ticket sales, processing cash and credit card transactions, managing and reconciling a personal cash drawer, supporting off-site and after-hours events with ticketing, and being knowledgeable about Box Office policies and procedures.
Box Office Lead
Box Office Lead oversees customized ticketing support for programs hosted by both student organizations and UNC departments in the Carolina Union and across campus. This includes meeting with clients, collaborating with the Reservations Office, ensuring: prompt and accurate ticket sales, processing of cash and credit card transactions, managing and reconciling a personal cash drawer, leading off-site and after-hours events with ticketing and being knowledgeable about Box Office policies and procedures.
Guest Relations Assistant
Guest Relations Assistant serves as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. This position provides a welcoming environment to the guests of the Carolina Union (CU). This includes providing administrative services such as client interfacing, event assistance, and handling phone/in-person inquiries from visitors of the CU. This position receives client feedback and ensures it is addressed by the appropriate areas within the CU.
Guest Relations Coordinator
Guest Relations Coordinators ensure a positive experience for internal and external stakeholders by providing a welcoming environment to the guests of the Carolina Union (CU). This position provides administrative services support to the Guest Relations Assistant, including client interfacing, event assistance, and handling phone/in-person inquiries from visitors of the CU. This position ensures client feedback is received and addressed by the appropriate areas within the CU.
Guest Relations Lead
Guest Relations Lead ensures a positive experience for internal and external stakeholders by providing a welcoming environment to the guests of the Carolina Union (CU). This position provides administrative services support to the Guest Relations team, including client interfacing, event assistance, and handling phone/in-person inquiries from visitors of the CU. This position ensures client feedback is received and addressed by the appropriate areas within the CU. The Guest Relations Lead also leads projects to improve processes and the client experience.
Event Services: Facilities Management
Housekeeping Assistant
Work under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Manager at the Carolina Union to assist in maintaining the day-to-day upkeep of the facility. The housekeeping tasks include but are not limited to, glass cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping. This position ensures that cleanliness issues are brought to the attention of the Housekeeping manager.
Housekeeping Coordinator
Housekeeping Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Manager at the Carolina Union to assist in maintaining the day-to-day routine upkeep of the facility. The housekeeping tasks include but are not limited to, glass cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping. This position ensures that cleanliness issues are brought to the attention of the Housekeeping Manager. This staff member coordinates and assists in the training of housekeeping student staff and serve as a resource for new and returning team members.
Housekeeping Lead
Housekeeping Lead will work under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Manager at the Carolina Union to assist in maintaining the day-to-day routine upkeep of the facility. The housekeeping tasks include but are not limited to, glass cleaning, vacuuming, and sweeping. This position ensures that cleanliness issues are brought to the attention of the Housekeeping Manager. This staff member coordinates and assists in the training of housekeeping student staff and serves as a resource for all housekeeping team members. Additionally, this position supports the operation of the housekeeping team by scheduling staff members.
Maintenance Coordinator
The Maintenance Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Supervisor and assistant supervisor at the Carolina Union to assist in maintaining the Carolina Union facility. The position will assist in leading a student team to conduct maintenance throughout the facility. This position ensures that maintenance issues are brought to the attention of the Maintenance Supervisor and or the maintenance assistant and assists in the creation of the plan and execution to remedy the issue. Work will also include Painting, wall repair, and changing lightbulbs, as well as other various tasks as they arise.
Event Services: Operations
Operations Assistant
Acting as a steward of the Carolina Union, the Operations Assistant ensures the facility is operating under safe conditions including events that occur in the facilities and for the building’s guests. This position supports the team by assisting in the set-up and tear-down of events/meetings and provide a high quality of customer service for meetings and events in the FPG Student Union while working effectively in a team environment.
Operations Coordinator
Acting as a steward of the Carolina Union, the Operations Coordinator ensures the facility is operating under safe conditions including events that occur in the facilities and for the building’s guests. This position supports the team by coordinating the set-up and tear-down of events/meetings and provide a high quality of customer service for meetings and events in the FPG Student Union while working effectively in a team environment. This position serves as a resource for Operations Assistants.
Operations Lead
Acting as a steward of the Carolina Union, the Operations Lead ensures the facility is operating under safe conditions including events that occur in the facilities and for the building’s guests. Operations Leads support the team by leading the set-up and tear-down of events/meetings and provide a high quality of customer service for meetings and events in the FPG Student Union while working effectively in a team environment. This position serves as a mentor and guide for Operations team members and creates and implements weekly staffing schedules.
Student Life & Leadership
Data Analytics Coordinator
The Data Analytics Coordinator for Student Life & Leadership in the Carolina Union plays an integral role in the assessment and co-curricular development efforts of the organization. This position will assist in co-curricular assessment of programs offered by the Union; and support the co-construction of strategic plans and measurable goals as they pertain to the continued development of existing and new programs.
Diversity Outreach Coordinator
The Student Life and Leadership Diversity Outreach Coordinator is responsible for implementing and supporting multiple campus cultural organizations’ events and programs. The Diversity Coordinator will develop and establish relationships across campus to build rapport and create participation from the student population. This role reports to the Student Activities Program Coordinator.
Heel Life Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Student Organizations Program and Graduate Coordinator, the Heel Life Coordinator supports the Office of Student Life and Leadership and all university-affiliated student organizations. This position will aid student organizations in the utilization of University resources as well as empower students in their provision of services, programs, and activities that enhance the academic experience, extend learning and build community here at Carolina. This position has the opportunity to provide guidance to all students, student organizations, and campus departments on how to utilize the Heel Life website. This person will actively support the annual registration process. Additionally, the Heel Life Coordinator will be trained to lead workshops on leadership development, planning programs and events, and marketing resources available through Heel Life.
Late Night Social Media Coordinator
The Social Media Coordinator for Carolina After Dark is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the online presence of Carolina After Dark. You will be responsible for developing a promotion strategy, creating content including design of marketing materials, a weekly email newsletter, and day-to-day management of a Facebook page to maximize the follower base and inform students of late-night programs at UNC. This position works directly with Student Life & Leadership, Wellness, and the Campus & Community Coalition
Leadership Program Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Leadership Development Program Coordinator, the Student Leadership Coordinator position supports the office of Student Life & Leadership to further the mission of leadership development campus wide. The Student Leadership Coordinator plans events, provides guidance to students and supports departments programs.
Student Leadership Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Leadership Development Program Coordinator, the Student Leadership Coordinator position supports the office of Student Life & Leadership to further the mission of leadership development campus wide. The Student Leadership Coordinator plans events, provides guidance to students, and supports departments programs.
Student Life & Leadership Office Assistant
Under the supervision of the Student Activities Program Coordinator, the Student Life & Leadership (SLL) Office Assistant position supports the Office of Student Life and Leadership to further the mission of the Student Life & Leadership, the Carolina Union Activities Board, The Graduate and Professional Student Government and the Undergraduate Student Government. The Office Assistants provide administrative support, programmatic support, project design, guidance to students, customer service-oriented work, and special projects.
Office Assistant Lead
Under the supervisor of the Student Activities Program Coordinator, the SLL Office Assistant Lead provides clerical oversight, office support, student staff support, and works on special projects as needed. This role will include Office Assistant scheduling, one on one meetings with staff, project management for SLL Student Government and CUAB, and working with the professional staff of SLL on project management/special tasks.
Professional Development Coordinator
The Professional Development Coordinator for Student Life & Leadership in the Carolina Union plays an integral role in the co-curricular development efforts of the organization. This position will assist in all aspects of student employment in the Carolina Union, including but not limited to: marketing and recruitment, training and on-boarding, performance evaluations, professional development,database management, and more.
Social Media Coordinator
The Social Media Coordinator for Student Life & Leadership is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the online presence of the Carolina Union. You will be responsible for developing promotion strategy, creating content, and the day to day management of various social media platforms, to maximize the follower base, inform students of events, programs, and important information.
Spark Leadership Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Leadership Development Program Coordinator, the Student Leadership Coordinator supports the Office of Student Life and Leadership to further the mission of the SPARK program. The Student Leadership Coordinator supports departmental programs, works on special projects, and provides leadership to the SPARK Program.