Graduate Assistant- Resident Director

Graduate Resident Director

The Graduate Resident Director is an integral part of the Department of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services, supporting residence hall operations and student engagement.

• Supervise or assist with supervision of 4-16 paraprofessionals
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff
• Participate in on‑call duty rotation, providing 24‑hour crisis response
• Coordinate and facilitate the residential curriculum
• Advise the leadership council
• Promote restorative justice through educational conversations
• Assist with or coordinate front desk operations
• Assist with or coordinate housing operations, including follow‑up on maintenance needs, key control, and room condition reports
• Assist with opening, closing, and finals‑week activities
• Maintain availability and visibility during non‑business hours for nighttime, weekend, and holiday programming and events
• Perform various administrative tasks needed for operating a residence hall
• Participate in at least one additional committee or departmental area (e.g., Student Staff Recruitment & Selection Committee, Student Staff Training & Development Committee, Diversity & Social Justice Committee)

• Eligible for graduate assistantship: admitted to an aid‑eligible, degree‑granting program at UNR and in good academic standing (self‑supported programs do not qualify)
• Maintain overall graduate GPA of at least 3.00
• Continuously enrolled in at least 6 graduate‑level credits throughout the assistantship
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently as needed
• Ability to travel or, if expected to drive a state vehicle, must possess a Nevada State Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within the required time period
• Ability to fulfill physical activity requirements commensurate with duties (e.g., walk up multiple flights of stairs in case of emergency, lift 25 pounds, etc.)

• Training, education, supervision, leadership experience, or experience in two of the following areas:
• • Community event planning
• • Assessment of student development theory
• • Residential community management
• • Crisis management
• • General business/administrative functions

• 11‑month renewable position (potential option to work summers under a separate agreement as needed)
• Allotted stipend, dependent on degree track and program
• Allotted meal plan while classes are in session
• Medical insurance coverage
• In‑state tuition paid for up to 10 credits per semester (10 credits Fall, 10 credits Spring)
• Out‑of‑state students receive a waiver of the difference between out‑of‑state tuition and in‑state tuition for up to four semesters (Master’s) and six semesters (Doctoral)
• Student responsibilities for all applicable graduate student fees
• Summer tuition coverage may be available
• Professional development funds for conference attendance may also be available

• Average 30 hours per week during an 11‑month contract typically beginning in July and ending in May
• May be required to work during non‑business hours such as nights, weekends, and some holidays to complete programming, events, and activities

United States Department of Education is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion. The University of Nevada, Reno does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity it operates.