Graduate Assistant; and Residence

Graduate Assistant (Housing and Residence Life)

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Job Title:

Graduate Assistant (Housing and Residence Life)

Graduate Assistants are hired at Chadron State College to assist in meeting the vision and goals established for CSC. Strategic deployment of graduate assistant positions is essential to ensure that limited resources are utilized in a manner consistent with the philosophy of CSC. Graduate assistants provide experiential learning in select areas and to assist the individual in a successful transition to future educational and professional opportunities.

• Assist with resident advisor training each semester
• Implement a pre-determined number of programs for the student body
• Support the Assistant and Associate Director positions in programming efforts
• Manage and monitor social media accounts
• Assist in the management of Residence Life Association storage areas
• Gather student feedback and suggestions for programming and residence hall improvements
• Complete assigned desk hours
• Complete building rounds as assigned
• Represent Residence Life Association on committees and in scheduled meetings
• Limited on-call responsibilities in the absence of an Assistant Director of Residence Life
• Assist the Associate Director(s) with budget management and documentation
• Understand, explain, and enforce policies as listed in the Student handbook, housing contract, and staff manuals
• Facilitate resolutions to peer conflict in the residence halls
• Involvement in the residence life judicial process when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

• Completed Bachelor’s degree
• Conditionally accepted or accepted application to CSC graduate program
• Ability to work on the Chadron State College main campus
• Commitment to fostering residential engagement by supporting students through multiple aspects of their collegiate experience

• Previous residence life experience
• Experience with community development, helping skills, administration, and working with college students
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Salary: $5,760 per semester plus tuition waiver (student fees not included)

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

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  * Are you conditionally accepted or eligible to be accepted to a Chadron State College Master's Program?
  • Yes
  • No
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  * Are you available to work on the Chadron State College campus?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please briefly describe you have experience working in housing and/or residence life.
  • (Open Ended Question)
• * Please describe experience within housing community development, administration, or working with college students.
  • (Open Ended Question)