Graduate Assistant Student Life & Transportation (29220)

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY • Ottawa, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students. JOB SUMMARY Position is responsible for developing students outside of the classroom. The Residence Life program is an essential part of the living and learning experience for students. Providing both knowledge and support in social, educational and recreational areas is a key component of this position. This role serves to facilitate, lead and provide counsel to student staff and its residents. This is an on-campus, live-in position on our residential campus, responsible for supervising 3-5 resident assistants (RAs).

Requirements

• All Graduate Assistants must be eligible to work in the United States and present the proper documentation to the Human Resources Department prior to beginning their graduate assistantship.
• An individual must first be accepted and enrolled in an Ottawa University graduate program to be eligible for appointment as a Graduate Assistant.
• Completed online admissions application at: https://www.ottawa.edu/
• REQUIRED application fee
• Submission of official undergraduate transcripts (3.0 GPA – minimum requirement) earned bachelor’s degree.
• Submission of a personal statement regarding career goals and three professional references.
• Other items as identified by the specific academic program
• A completed employment application is required.
• Candidates should attach cover letter and resume.

Nice To Haves

• Effective leadership/communication skills.
• Effective program development/management skills.
• Ability to think critically and provide options for sound solutions.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and individuals.

Responsibilities

• The evaluation, training and supervision of student staff.
• General residence hall operations and maintenance.
• Facilitation and support of programming within halls and around the greater campus community.
• Enforcement of institutional policies.
• Provides transportation to and from campus for students living in Hasty Hall and Rock Creek.
• Assistance in/with Student Affairs programming including intramurals and student activities.
• Maintains established office hours and on-call rotation coverage.
• Active engagement in student outreach, both in and out of assigned residence hall.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The selected candidates will be granted tuition waiver (18 credit hours per year) for one of Ottawa University's graduate programs, a partial meal allowance and a bi-weekly living stipend paid over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees