Graduate Assistant- Housing and Residence Life

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant- Housing and Residence Life

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant for Housing & Residence Life, reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life – Housing Operations & Services, will assist with the management of the residential front desk program, residential mail and package systems, and residential marketing and social media.

Graduate Assistants receive a $5000 yearly stipend (divided and paid monthly for 10 months). Graduate Assistants also receive up to 9 graduate credit hours paid tuition per semester based on program selection (note: Graduate Assistants will be required to remain in good academic standing as they proceed through their selected program).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Assist the Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life – Housing Operations & Services with hiring, supervising, and evaluating the Desk Assistant team members.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the Department of Housing & Residence Life’s publicity, marketing, and social media initiatives.
• Assist with preparation and facilitation of residence hall desks for peak time periods (move-in times, move-out times, extended breaks, etc.).
• Conduct monthly in-service professional development training sessions for Desk Assistants on various topics.
• Collaborate with other Department of Housing & Residence Life team members and assist with departmental, divisional, and/or university events as needed.
• Maintain residence hall front desk usage statistics and program analyses with the assistance of the Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life – Housing Operations & Services.
• Provide on-site supervision of front desks in the Commons Building and residence halls at various times during the week and occasional weekends, including serving as back-up coverage for the desks for shifts.
• Oversee daily inventory and audit of residence hall front desks including supplies, shift reports, etc.
• Attendance and operation management of the Department of Housing & Residence Life events, as assigned.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life – Housing Operations & Services with oversight and dispersal of residential mail and packages.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Department of Housing & Residence Life.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to handle a high workload in a demanding environment and be well organized; excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with supervision.
• Knowledgeable of social media platforms

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be accepted and enrolled into the Missouri Western State University graduate program.
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Must be able to assert authority to students.
• Must be able to communicate ideas to others.
• Must be willing to learn all rules, regulations, policies and procedures within the Department of Housing & Residence Life.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Light Work
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

Must be able to work varied shifts 20 hours per week.

Hours of Work

Varied schedule.
20 hours per week.
Location: Commons & Residential Halls

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S478P

Open Date

06/23/2022

Priority Deadline

07/19/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes