Graduate Assistant for Student Staffing

BENEFITS 

• 12 credit tuition waiver 
• $2500/semester stipend  

DETAILS 

• 10-month contract August- May (first day of classes to last day of classes) 
• Must be available to plan for and attend staff training in August and January the week before classes (Hourly pay compensation offered in addition to stipend). 
• 20 hours per week 
• Weekday hours will be set based on availability.  
• May be asked to "flex schedule" to support evening or weekend events as needed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Facilitate the hiring process for student staff positions within Sykes Union. 
• Assist the Associate Director in editing the employment applications. 
• Promote vacant positions to attract a diverse applicant pool across campus. Marketing may include designing advertisements, social media, tabling in Sykes Union and involvement fairs, conducting interest group sessions. 
• Organize job applicants as they apply, reading applications, and recommending students for interviews. 
• Coordinate and conduct interviews of job applicants both individually and/or by soliciting a hiring committee of professional staff and students, as appropriate. 
• Maintain strong communication with all applicants throughout the hiring process. 
• Plan staff social events and recognition programs to motivate and connect staff 
• Manage the Student Experience Learning Outcomes development program for student staff and leaders  

• Assist with the planning and facilitation of student staff training in August and January before classes begin. 
• Assist with staff scheduling and monitoring timesheets for attendance and tardiness.  

• Supervise Copy Center Associates which includes conducting monthly 1:1s with students, biweekly staff meetings, and routine performance evaluations 
• Manage staff expectations program (EARL), communicating violations to staff and supervisors 
• Assist with evaluation and assessment of all student staff, using rubrics, learning outcomes, evaluations, and exit interviews. 

• Attend all departmental staff meetings  
• Enforce all policies and procedures as they relate to staffing, the union, and the University. 
• Attend all training, orientations, new staff programs, and workshops as appropriate. 
• Volunteer on Division of Student Affairs committees that pertain to career interests and professional development goals  
• Contribute to departmental work groups 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience in small and large-scale event planning, programming, and/or marketing in a university setting is required. Experience supervising student employees preferred.  Enrollment in the M.S: Higher Education Policy Student Affairs program is preferred.  A two-year commitment strongly preferred. 
• Acceptance into a West Chester University Graduate Program 
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and planning skills/experience. 
• Interest and enthusiasm in working with college students individually and in groups 
• Possess strong leadership and advisory skills. 
• Multitasking abilities. 
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people. 
• Ability to train staff in a variety of skills. 
• Technology skills such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, etc.), Handshake, Canva, Qualtrics.  

APPLICATION PROCESS