Graduate Assistant (GA) / SMC Operations

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Position Information

Requisition Number Stu836P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Graduate Assistant (GA) / SMC Operations Classification Student Worker Pay Rate $6000 (FT) or $3000 (PT) per year. Graduate assistants also earn tuition waiver credits of 18 credits (FT) or 9 credits (PT) per year

Position Summary Information

Hours per week Days Worked Weekday and Weekend work, varied times during regular University Office hours as well as evenings and weekends as needed. Hours/Shift worked Varied

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

SMC is seeking a part-time Graduate Assistant to begin in January 2027. Support the ongoing mission and vision of the Student Memorial Center in a Graduate Assistant position, working under the supervision of the Director of SMC Operations. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing event planning within the building and ensuring customer satisfaction with the program planning and implementation process. Additionally, this position will support the ongoing operations of the Information Desk as it relates to providing positive, efficient, and effective customer service to internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications

Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program; non-degree students and those only seeking post-baccalaureate certification are not eligible.

Full-time Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits in Fall and Spring semesters.

Part-time Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 3 credits in Fall and Spring semesters.

SMC Operations GA's must be available for on-campus work.

SMC Operations GA's must be available to work an additional 5-10 hours per week which is compensated at an hourly wage.

Preferred Qualifications Job Duties

This position is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing event planning within the building and ensuring customer satisfaction with the program planning and implementation process. Additionally, this position will support the ongoing operations of the Information Desk as it relates to providing positive, efficient, and effective customer service to internal and external customers.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Posting Open Date 10/11/2026 Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Graduate Assistant payment and hours guidelines

• Graduate Assistants must work 300 hours (FT) or 150 hours (PT) per semester.
• Stipends are paid 8 payments throughout the semester and are paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.
• Graduate Assistants (who are not on an F-1 visa) may work 10/20 extra hours per week in addition to the required hours for the position for a total of 30 hours a week.
• Graduate Assistants who are on an F-1 visa are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic sessions (spring and fall semesters); there may be opportunity to work during school breaks over 20 hours a week, which would be compensated at an hourly rate.
• Graduate Assistants must meet all eligibility requirements as detailed in GA Guidelines.

Documents needed:

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is optional
• Transcripts/other documents optional

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/15710

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts 1
• Other Document 1

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently enrolled in a graduate program at Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• YES

• NO

• • In which program are you enrolled?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you available to work on campus during and outside of regular university business hours?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?

• YES

• NO

• If your graduate program admission letter included an assistantship code, please enter it here:

(Open Ended Question)