Posting Details
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.
Position Information
Job Title
Graduate Assistant for Business Operations
Special Instructions to Applicants
How to Apply: Please complete the online application at: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51135
Questions regarding the above position should be directed to:hrlrecruitment@ohio.edu
Posting Number
20161541STD
Job Description
The Graduate Assistant for Business Operations reports to the Assistant Director for Assignments, Contracts, and Student Services. The preferred candidate will have some Housing/Residence Life (HRL) experience and must be enrolled in the College Student Personnel or related graduate program. Specific responsibilities include:
Student Staff Training and Development
- Assist with application review, interviewing, and selection of student staff that provides front line service for business operations.
- Supervise second floor business operations student staff.
- Perform evaluations and manage a staff of 7-12 student service ambassadors.
- Actively participate in the planning and implementation of student staff training and development.
- Evaluate, recommend, and develop improvements for the staff training processes.
- Create official training documents and guides.
Second Year and Upper-class Student Room Selection Processes
- Provide front line customer service to students who are selecting in the room selection processes.
- Facilitate the Returning Student Open House and the Meet Your Match room selection events.
- Develop and facilitate the information sessions about the room selection processes.
- Facilitate special selection processes for incoming and current students.
First Year Room Selection Process (FYRS)
- Staff and attend essential Undergraduate Admissions Events to promote business processes (Welcome Events and Resource Fairs) as well as attend some out of state Admitted Reception events.
- Provide front line customer service to students who are selecting during FYRS.
- Assist in the room selection process for special groups and residential learning communities.
Operational Process Management
- Oversee records management processes that include, but are not limited to, reviewing departmental email account, vacancy reports, contract audits, and Vaccination Information Forms.
- Ongoing room assignment processes including, but not limited to, room changes, fall early arrivals assignments, and spring assignments during winter break period.
- Facilitate the Mutual Room Swap process over the summer period.
- Manage and assign the members of the LGBT+ floor section and the Transfer Living Community.
Admissions Resource Fair Support
- Provide staffing, scheduling, and support for Resource Fairs for Undergraduate Admissions.
- Tabulate materials needed for each event.
- Facilitate the materials needed for the resource fair with other members of the Business Operations office.
- Attend weekly supervision and weekly staff meetings.
- Serve in the on-call weekly duty rotation for operational support to Residence Life and Dean of Students on-call staff.
- Collaborate with Housing Ambassador GA and Business Operations Team.
- Maintain divisional expectations of ongoing inclusion and social justice development.
- Other duties as assigned, including some night and weekend time commitments.
This graduate assistantship position offers a paid stipend. However, it does not guarantee a tuition waiver. Tuition waivers are made available to students enrolled in specific academic programs and colleges. Please inquire with the graduate program you have applied to determine if tuition waivers are available to you if offered a graduate assistantship from Housing and Residence Life.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be a graduate student applying/enrolled at the Ohio University Athens campus
Preferred Qualifications
The candidate should have some Housing/Residence Life (HRL) experience (preferred but not required). Candidate should have strong administrative capabilities, a passion for working with students, and staff. Candidates should also be committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidate must be enrolled in the College Student Personnel or related graduate program.
Department
Housing
Pay Rate
$15,300 (plus housing, meal allotment, parking)
This graduate assistantship position offers a paid stipend. However, it does not guarantee a tuition waiver. Tuition waivers are made available to students enrolled in specific academic programs and colleges. Please inquire with the graduate program you have applied to determine if tuition waivers are available to you if offered a graduate assistantship from Housing and Residence Life.
Posting Open Date
10/07/2024
Posting End Date
04/28/2025
Job Category
Student Hourly
Planning Unit
Vice President for Student Affairs
Work Schedule
Graduate Assistants are expected to work a total of 300 hours over the course of the semester. This time period will begin two weeks prior to the start of the semester and conclude at the end of the semester. This averages out to approximately 20 hours per week.
Campus
Athens
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Andrew Rowe, andy@ohio.edu
Non-Discrimination Statement
Ohio University is proud of its rich history, diverse campuses, international communities, and beautiful Appalachian settings. As part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful, diverse, and inclusive workforce and community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, national ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, military service or veteran status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information. Ohio University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Part-Time Term
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