Off-Campus Graduate Assistant

Hiring Department:
Office of the Vice President for Student Experience

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20

FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration:
Limited Duration Based on Business Need

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose The Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Living & Signature Events supports student success by coordinating off-campus living resources and experiences that empower students to thrive beyond the university. This position will also support Dean of Students events and play a collaboration role with many of our signature events. Hours to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Qualification for in-state tuition rates Comprehensive insurance benefits package Hands-on work in student personnel field, providing excellent work experience

• Assist the Off-Campus Coordinator with off-campus tasks, projects and programs.
• Serve as a facilitator for off-campus living presentations to students/family/community members.
• Assist with keeping track of the presentation schedule and monitoring presentation requests.
• Coordinate and hold meetings with campus and community partners especially those related to property outreach initiatives.
• Create off-campus living materials such as guides for off-campus students and content for communications campaigns.
• Help plan and coordinate events tailored to students and provide day of support for large-scale Dean of Students events.
• Serve as an Office of the Dean of Students representative at tabling events such as resource fairs.
• The Graduate Assistants will collaborate as a member of the Office of the Dean of Students team, attend departmental meetings as available, and assist with other unit initiatives as appropriate and needed.

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student (master’s level preferred) taking at least 9 hours.
• Experience working with student development programs as well as a program planning background (including experiences as an undergraduate and/or graduate student).
• A desire to work with students and community members in a public-facing capacity.
• Ability to facilitate presentations to small and large groups.
• Experience in community outreach on a one-on-one and community meeting setting.
• Experience working with a multitude of student populations.
• Experience in program and event planning.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Experience with Microsoft products and the ability to learn applications quickly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Other experience/skills as relevant to specific position responsibilities

Salary Range $19.33 per hour

Typical office environment;

Onsite at the SSB;
Work Shift 20 hours weekly

• Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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