Graduate Assistant for New Student Orientation and Recruitment

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Graduate Assistant for New Student Orientation and Recruitment at the University of Arkansas plays a vital role in supporting the professional staff in recruiting, training, and managing Orientation Leaders and Team Leads. This position involves planning orientation activities, creating training materials, managing social media content, and analyzing data to improve the orientation program. The assistantship is a 12-month position that requires regular attendance and the ability to foster positive working relationships.

Requirements

• Must be accepted/enrolled into a UAF graduate program through the Graduate School.
• Previous experience working in Orientation, Welcome Week, or event planning.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience giving campus tours.
• Experience in academic advising or student affairs.
• Experience creating content and managing major social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training Orientation Leaders and Team Leads.
• Aid in planning orientation and program innovation.
• Create charts, graphs, and training schedules for the program.
• Manage orientation social media content.
• Collaborate with professional staff to develop student leadership activities.
• Supervise Team Leads and Orientation Leaders during training and the program.
• Facilitate evening activities of the orientation program.
• Analyze data and provide end-of-year reports.
• Coordinate campus visits from area high schools during the school year.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed