Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title:

Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator

Assignment: GA:
Exempt - The department will assign you specific duties. Job Description Summary

Marshall University’s Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking candidates who are outgoing, energetic, and skilled applicants for a live-on, 20 hour a week graduate assistantship responsible for joint supervision of a campus residence hall community. Assistant Area Coordinators are responsible for assisting professional Area Coordinators with daily management of the residence halls.

• Supervision and Staff Development:
  Oversee a residential community composed of 250-450 freshmen and upper-class students
• Assist in the supervision of 16-28 Resident Advisors
• Assist in implementation of a residential curriculum
• Participate in all staff training and selection processes
• Student and Community Development:
  Opportunities to advise housing student leadership organizations
• Assist in the implementation of residential curriculum
• Handle roommate meditations
• Serve as hearing officer for judicial cases
• Assist in campus-wide academic initiatives
• Plan and implement community and campus initiatives
• Coordinate staff developmental efforts
• Administrative Tasks:
  Maintain 15 weekly office hours (4 of which must occur after 5pm) and a high degree of availability and visibility
• Maintain all student records in conjunction with Area Coordinator
• Participate in on-call duty rotation
• Respond to campus crisis
• Assist in creating building reports
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Assist in opening and closing of residential communities
• Track areas of the budget for their assigned community

• Assist in strategic planning
• Participate in the organization of at least one departmental program initiative
• Other duties as assigned

Location:

MU – Marshall University

Semester:
Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester

Hours Per Week:
Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience:
  
  One year in a residential setting is preferred.
• Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education
  
  Experience:
  
  One to two years experience in a residence hall setting or equivalent

Posting Number: MU2984GA

Open Date: 02/13/2026

Close Date:
Open Until Filled

Yes Special Instructions Summary

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Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents