Wellness Center Graduate Assistant

POSITION: Wellness Center Graduate Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Wellness Center

REPORTS TO: Wellness Center Office Manager

HOURS NEEDED PER WEEK: 10-20

HOURLY RATE: $16.00

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Fall 2026-Spring 2027

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

• Educate students on accessing Wellness Center services.
• Provide general reception, answer phone, and assist students with appointments as needed. Assist Office Manager and other staff with clerical operations (e.g., copies, email, fax, scanning, transcribing documents, catering orders, etc.)
• Support WC staff and peer educators as needed with health promotion efforts.
• Engage in special projects assigned by WC staff.
• Perform other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.
• Work with Peer Wellness Educators on events and promotional efforts like setup, social media marketing and logistics and planning.

• Confidentiality training and agreement (upon hiring)
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Basic MS Office skills such as Excel and Word

• Experience in a healthcare setting and/or basic understanding of healthcare resources
• Aptitude for design and messaging (e.g., virtual flyers, brochures, infographics)
• Knowledge and comfort with use of social media platforms
• Social Media marketing, communication, and management
• Experience using Canva and other software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud a plus
• Comfort with public speaking and engagement both formal (e.g., presentations) and informal (e.g., tabling event)

• Enrolled at least part-time in a degree-seeking Dominican University graduate program
• A background screening is required

• The center operates Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Due to the nature of the work, this position requires the Graduate Assistant to be primarily on-site. Requests for partial remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis with prior approval.