Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement and Sustainability

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: 25 Apr 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 1P0006
Title: Graduate Assistant
Functional Title: Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement and Sustainability
Category Status: 04-Graduate Assistant
Applicant Search Category: Graduate Assistant
University Authorized FTE: 50
Unit: VPSA-Dining Services
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead Student Engagement Team
  • Use imagination and creativity to create and enhance projects
  • Distribute assignments to team members
  • Coordinate projects
  • Help team work through issues and roadblocks
  • Track progress and deadlines
  • Move projects forward to timely completion


Support Marketing and Social Media
  • Lead Sustainable Food Dashboard project
  • Assist in developing outreach campaigns to current and prospective students and other campus community members
  • Monitor, track, and respond (or seek advice) as appropriate
  • Plan and design communication the highlight key Dining Services values (sustainability, food security, guest service, culinary excellence, thriving workplace, value)
  • Develop content and continuing programming on social media
  • Track results: Instagram posts, reels, stories, contests; Twitter – post specials; Reddit; TikTok; Discord; Comment Cards; Facebook

Lead Student Engagement Team support of Dining Plan Office
  • Hire, onboard, schedule, evaluate
  • Train SET members in office protocols: greet guests, answer phones, respond to emails
  • Schedule staff for the Office and Directors Office
  • Schedule and direct in-person program support initiatives (e.g. tabling)

Other tasks and projects as assigned, depending on team needs as well as the Graduate Assistant’s skills and interests.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position is only open to Graduate Students currently enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to effectively function as a part of a team.
  • Ability to work independently, managing projects and time responsibilities.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail required.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
This is a 20 hour per week, 12 month assistantship position.
Dining Services Program Values and Focus Areas:

Sustainability
  • Lead Sustainable Food Dashboard project.
  • Highlight sustainability features of resident dining program including dine-in, composting, recycling, awards.
  • Promote Terp Farm and the Maryland Farmer’s Market.
  • Promote collaborations with Cool Food and Menus of Change.


Eliminating campus food insecurity
  • Promote the Maryland Campus Pantry.

Guest Service
  • Feature individual team members.

Culinary excellence
  • Feature seasonal specials, variety of flavors, quality of staff.

Thriving Workplace
  • Internally promote opportunities for team member development.

Value
  • Remind internal and external customers of the value of the dining program.
Posting Date: 04/11/2024
Closing Date: 04/25/2024
Open Until Filled No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
Normal office environment – Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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