Graduate Assistant for Residence Life

Position Type: Federal Work Study Or Non Work Study

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Directly oversee the hiring, training, supervision, development, and evaluation of 2-5 undergraduate Resident Advisors.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of residence hall management including but not limited to student conduct, maintenance and facility concerns, and roommate conflicts and mediations.
• Assist with professional and student staff training and development.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings, 1:1 meetings with Associate Director, and monthly in-services.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with each Resident Advisor and weekly staff meetings pertaining to Holden Hall.
• Maintain a presence to support community development in the residence halls.
• Work on the departmental marketing efforts including program planning, advertising, content creation for bulletin boards and social media as needed.
• Assist with the development of living-learning communities within the residence halls.
• Assist in the management of the proxy card system for the residence halls.
• Serve in on-campus professional staff duty rotation, which will include weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• Participate in Student Leader Recruitment and professional staff recruitment as needed. Participate in all departmental functions including but not limited to move in, building openings, building closings, health and safety checks, and housing selection.
• Serve as a conduct hearing officer and adjudicate actions that allegedly violate the Student Code of Conduct or Residence Life’s Policies and Procedures.
• Assist with the Symplicity housing management system. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Conferred bachelor’s degree by September of the year of employment.
• Enrolled in Master’s degree program during time of employment.
• Available 15-25 hours per week during traditional office hours.
• Commitment to the UDM mission and values.
• Commitment to student-initiated programming and student empowerment.
• Desire to work in a highly collaborative environment with ability to work well with others.
• Demonstrate creativity, initiative, and ability to effect change.
• Ability to frequently work evenings and weekends.
• Prefer prior Residence Life experience.
• Must be willing to live on-campus in a staff apartment.
• The assistantship is 15-25 hour/week paid out at $15/hour and provides on-campus housing and a meal plan.
• The assistantship is guaranteed for one academic year and can be renewed through the completion of the degree-seeking program. Failure to be enrolled in graduate level courses or of the completion of the responsibilities and/or requirements of this job may result in early termination or a non-renewal of the Graduate Assistant contract. Any future fees accumulated after the contract expires or is terminated will be the responsibility of the student to pay.
   

Anticipated Schedule: 

• 15-25 hours/week

Job Contact:  Samerah Saad – (313) 993-1439 – ssaad@udmercy.edu