Student Worker- Board of Directors, RHA

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV

33d•$12•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada Reno is recruiting for roles that will fill the Board of Directors of the Residential Housing Association (RHA). Under the supervision of the Coordinator for Student Engagement, the RHA Board of Directors consists of 5 roles that work alongside the RHA Executive Board to promote engagement through intentional programming, provide resources, advocacy, and operational support to residents within all communities of Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services at the University of Nevada. This job posting will serve as means to recruit all 5 of those aforementioned roles. Throughout the term of employment all 5 directors are expected to work to support RHA overall, but there may be specific timely project- based requests that each board member may be assigned or otherwise asked to work on by the Executive Board or Coordinator of Student Engagement.

Requirements

Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Nevada, Reno
Candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits per semester of employment. Credit-load is limited to 17 credits per semester. Those who wish to request enrollment in less than 15 credits or 18+ credits may do so by gaining approval.
Candidate must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average (both semester and cumulative) while holding the Board of Director position. Failure to meet this expectation at any point while in this position may result in probation or termination at the sole discretion of UNR.
While holding this position, the Directors must get approval for any secondary employment.
During the length of employment, students must not hold a position elsewhere on campus that would regularly conflict with duties as assigned in this role. This includes roles that would conflict with mandatory training dates & times.
Knowledge of: Residential life operations and procedures
Conflict resolution
General higher educational procedures as defined by Nevada System of Higher Education; https://nshe.nevada.edu/regents/policies/
Problem solving for students’ issues and concerns
Program development and administration
Finances related to RHA, RLHFS, and University guidelines; https://www.bcnpurchasing.nevada.edu/media/fk1poi1u/bcn-purchasing-guidelines-november-20-2023.pdf
Nevada Open Meeting Law; https://nshe.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/file/HEF/2023-11/HEF-4.pdf
Roberts Rules of Order; https://assembly.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/roberts_rules_simplified.pdf
Skills: Administrative and organizational skills
Personnel supervision/management
Leadership
Interpersonal Communications
Dispute and conflict resolution
Public relations and customer service
Excellent written and verbal communication
Decision making and creative problem solving
Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email)
Ability to: Work and interact with diverse populations of students, parents, faculty and staff in a positive and productive manner
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Plan and implement programs that support departmental goals
Manage staff and work as a team leader
Exercise sound judgment to make objective, fair and consistent decisions
Support the University, Student Services, and department mission and goals
Work evenings and weekends and travel as needed

Responsibilities

Opportunities to chair or assist with department wide committees.
Collaborate with RHA Executive team to plan and organize events and programs.
Maintain RHA Resource center, scheduling of office hours, and monitor the check in/out process of office resources.
Acting as RHA liaison to community Leadership Councils.
Creating and gathering information related to marketing and promotion of activities throughout our department.
Maintain organization social media accounts
Attending regular one-on-one meetings with RHA advisor(s)
Performing administrative duties as assigned by the RHA Executive Board and/ or advisors as they relate to areas of Administration, Programming, Advocacy, and Marketing
Members of the RHA Board of Directors shall also be willing and able to fill in for a missing executive board position should such a vacancy occur.
Attendance at all Fall and Spring trainings are required in person.
Completing weekly RHA reports
Assisting with the development of agendas for board meeting
Completing assigned office hours in the RHA Resource Center