Off-Campus Graduate Assistant

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 27,690,000 - 30,307,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Living & Signature Events to support student success by coordinating off-campus living resources.

The position involves collaboration with the Dean of Students and campus partners, and requires strong presentation and program-planning skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student taking at least 9 hours.
• Experience with student development programs and program planning.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and communities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Off-Campus Coordinator with tasks, projects and programs.
• Facilitate off-campus living presentations to students, families and community members.
• Track presentation schedules and coordinate requests.
• Coordinate meetings with campus/community partners for property outreach.
• Create off-campus living materials and communications content.
• Plan events for students and provide on-site support for Dean of Students events.

Skills

Public speaking

Event planning

Program coordination

Administrative skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Graduate student enrollment (master’s preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Presentation software

Job description

Off-Campus Graduate Assistant

Hiring Department: Office of the Vice President for Student Experience

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date: Ongoing

Position Duration: Limited Duration Based on Business Need

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose The Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Living & Signature Events supports student success by coordinating off-campus living resources and experiences that empower students to thrive beyond the university. This position will also support Dean of Students events and play a collaboration role with many of our signature events. Hours to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Qualification for in-state tuition rates Comprehensive insurance benefits package Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing excellent work experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the Off-Campus Coordinator with off-campus tasks, projects and programs.
• Serve as a facilitator for off-campus living presentations to students/family/community members.
• Assist with keeping track of the presentation schedule and monitoring presentation requests.
• Coordinate and hold meetings with campus and community partners especially those related to property outreach initiatives.
• Create off-campus living materials such as guides for off-campus students and content for communications campaigns.
• Help plan and coordinate events tailored to students and provide day of support for large-scale Dean of Students events.
• Serve as an Office of the Dean of Students representative at tabling events such as resource fairs.
• The Graduate Assistants will collaborate as a member of the Office of the Dean of Students team, attend departmental meetings as available, and assist with other unit initiatives as appropriate and needed.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student (master’s level preferred) taking at least 9 hours.
• Experience working with student development programs as well as a program planning background (including experiences as an undergraduate and/or graduate student).
• A desire to work with students and community members in a public-facing capacity.
• Ability to facilitate presentations to small and large groups.
• Experience in community outreach on a one-on-one and community meeting setting.
• Experience working with a multitude of student populations.
• Experience in program and event planning.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Experience with Microsoft products and the ability to learn applications quickly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities

Salary

Salary Range $19.33 per hour

Working Conditions

Typical office environment;Onsite at the SSB; Work Shift 20 hours weekly

Required Materials

• Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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