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Graduate Assistant, Residence Life and Housing
Worcester, MA
Job Description
Graduate Assistant, Residence Life and Housing
College of the Holy Cross
Description
The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Residential Experience is a graduate student who works as a part-time (20 hours per week) employee of the Office of Residence Life & Housing. This position reports directly to a member of the Central Office within Residence Life and Housing and indirectly to an Area Coordinator to provide support for either the College's first-year OR sophomore experience. The GA will assist in creating and implementing programming and community development experiences for students living in the first-year area OR within the sophomore class. The GA will provide support to department initiatives, including and not limited to, opening, closing, student staff training, recruitment, and selection. This is a part-time role, requiring 20 hours per week during the academic year, and includes a stipend, housing, and meal stipend. This is also a one-year appointment renewable each year at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life and Housing or their designee. Major Areas of Responsibility
- Assist with the continued development of either first-year OR sophomore initiatives. Help promote and engage students in initiatives, strategies, and supports related to the assigned population.
- Assist with the supervision and evaluation of Resident Assistants within the assigned student population.
- Serve as a resource to RAs in the assigned population as it relates to fulfilling requirements of their responsibilities.
- Serve as a general resource for the assigned student population.
- Attend weekly departmental staff meetings, training and professional development sessions.
- Responsible for ensuring all college policies, local and federal laws are followed in accordance with departmental and college procedures, to include those required as a mandated reporter.
- In support of our College Mission, the GA will provide customer service with fairness, respect and dignity, to both internal and external customers.
- Assume all other duties as assigned in support of the Department.
- Bachelor's degree required and current enrollment in a master's level program. or professional development internship.
- Candidates should be a graduate student at a regionally accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or other related field.
- Proficient in all Microsoft suite applications including Google Drive, Google Docs & Forms, Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Access database structure, and reporting.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefitsHoly Cross Benefits at a Glance PDF for download: click here
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.In your cover letter please address how your work supports the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/holycross/job/o66qtfwP
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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