Graduate Assistant, Residence Life and Housing

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Posted: 12-May-24

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Type: Part-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Residence Life
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5252660

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:This is a part time, 20 hour/week position for a one year term.
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: c lick 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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About College of the Holy Cross
ABOUT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS: Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,000 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.
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