Graduate Assistant, Residence Life and Housing Services

The Graduate Assistant (GA) position is key paraprofessional member of the Residence Life and Housing Services (RLHS) staff. This position works closely with department staff to deliver services associated with a safe, supportive, and inclusive community while promoting learning outside the classroom.  Staff working in our University Student Housing (USH) buildings will actively participate in a public-private partnership (P3) experience and work alongside RLHS professional staff as well as USH staff. This work is guided by the department’s co-curricular plan.  The position is a 25-hour per week live-in commitment.   

 

The GA will gain experience in the areas of staff supervision, student leadership advising, front desk/ mail operation coordination, and on-call/crisis management experience.  The following description addresses the general duties and responsibilities of the GA position. It does not cover all job expectations or specific procedures for completing these responsibilities.  

 

The term of employment for this position is from August 2, 2021 until May 31, 2022.   This is a 1-year appointment and staff will need to reapply in the following spring semester.