Residential Life Graduate Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

This position requires availability prior to semester courses beginning and post semester in order to:

• Advising and Supervising
• Co-supervises Resident Assistants within the assigned area
• Supports student programming efforts and assists with program advisement, implementation, and coverage
• Assist in the supervision of the res hall front desk and front desk staff
• Program Development, Implementation, and Assessment
• Develops and coordinates programs and promotions for Residential Life
• Supports student programming put on by Student Life
• Manages the daily operations of a residence hall, including student conduct for that specific area
• Assist with selecting, training, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating Resident Assistants
• Participate in on-call responsibilities, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution
• Assist in contacting/requesting emergency transportation of residential students to healthcare facilities
• Responsible for enforcing University policies and procedures
• Coordinate, in conjunction with your supervisor, room changes and placement
• Articulate student interests/needs and facilitate the development of a healthy living environment
• Oversee development, implementation, and assessment of community programming
• Assist with campus-wide programs through collaboration with Student Engagement
• Maintain communications and interactions with residence hall students, staff, and faculty
• Contributes to the achievement of enrollment goals by designing programs that contribute to the recruitment and retention of students and by assisting other departments with enrollment-related initiatives
• Attends Student Life meetings, trainings, retreats, and planning sessions as deemed necessary
• Maintains a high profile at student programs and athletic events
• Partners with other Student Life staff as indicated and seeks out opportunities to work with others
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity
• Exemplary skills in program development and implementation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of competency in the use of technology to accomplish the above goals Work some evenings and weekends

Stipend for the academic year: $6000

Tuition Award: 12 credit hours for the academic year

Hours per week: 20

Academic Program(s): DSCI, ASCI, MUTH, PHTH, SPLP, ED, MBA