Administrative Skills, Budgeting, Community Development, High Availability, Implants, Leadership, On Call, Organizational Skills, People Management, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Student Housing
Position Details
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Position Information
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Position Title: Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator
Description of GA Assignment
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GA Exempt - The department will assign you specific duties.
Job Description Summary
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Assistant Area Coordinators AACMarshall Universitys Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking candidates who are outgoing, energetic, and skilled applicants for a live-on 20 hour a week graduate assistantship responsible for joint supervision of a campus residence hall community.
Assistant Area Coordinators are responsible for assisting professional Area Coordinators with daily management of the residence halls.
Major Responsibilities
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- Supervision and Staff Development
- Oversee a residential community composed of 250-450 freshmen and upper-class students
- Assist in the supervision of 16-28 Resident Advisors
- Assist in implantation of a residential curriculum
- Participate in all staff training and selection processes
Student and Community Development
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- Opportunities to advise housing student leadership organizations
- Assist in the implementation of residential curriculum
- Handle roommate mediations
- Serve as hearing officer for judicial cases
- Assist in campus-wide academic initiatives
- Plan and implement community and campus initiatives
- Coordinate staff developmental efforts
Administrative Tasks
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- Maintain 15 weekly office hours, 4 of which must occur after 5pm and a high degree of availability and visibility
- Maintain all student records in conjunction with Area Coordinator
- Participate in on-call duty rotation
- Respond to campus crisis
- Assist in creating building reports
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Assist in opening and closing of residential communities
- Tracking areas of the budget for their assigned community
Department Efforts
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- Assist in strategic planning
- Participate in the organization of at least one departmental program initiative
- Other duties as assigned
Department Housing Auxiliary - MU5400
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Location: MU - Marshall University
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Hours Per Week: Full Time, 20 hours a week
Qualifications
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Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors Degree
- Experience: One year in a residential setting is preferred
- Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Experience in a residence hall setting or equivalent
Posting Detail Information
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Posting Number: MU2984GA
Open Date: 02132026
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Optional Documents