Graduate Assistant Hall Director (live on campus position)

This live on-campus position supports the Director of Residential Life in administering and managing student/community development, program/activity assignments, student life/institutional support, residence hall leadership, and supervising staff.

Essential Functions of Job:
1. Create, administer, and deliver programs, activities, and services to meet needs of students within various residence hall environments. Develop, facilitate and support education and social programming. Promote supportive student residence environment.
2. Recruit, select, train, and evaluate resident assistants. Meet regularly with staff on various issues and promote cohesiveness.
3. Advice and counsel students in areas of academic success, personal issues, and college life. Refer students to appropriate college resources and services.
4. Oversee judicial matters in building/s by investigating incidents and meeting with students.
5. Provide necessary support in residence hall. Mediate resident disputes.
6. Oversee building facilities to include maintaining building availability hours, opening/closing buildings, etc. Maintain hall disciplinary records. Organize and track paperwork associated with managing the hall such as check in/out forms, room changes, key distribution, etc.
7. Attend Student Life All Staff meetings. Meet with Director of Residence Life as required. 8. Collaborate with other student life staff on various student issues.
9. Establish positive working relationships with maintenance staff, security, faculty, and university support staff.
10. Participate in campus-wide activities and programs.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
12. Collaborate with other Hall Directors in developing and overseeing Viking Brigade and Intramural activities.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
1. Must be a full-time graduate student, matriculated into a graduate program, or have an established plan of action to enter an accredited institution by the start of employment or soon thereafter.
2. Academic obligations must be approved by the Director of Residence Life or his/her designee. The maximum course-load approved will be nine credits per semester. Internships or practicum experience that requires a substantial time commitment outside of the GV community will be reviewed and may or may not be approved.
3. May not be employed on the Grand View University campus in any other area of the institution.

Working Conditions:
1. The term of employment is twelve pay periods. The assistantship is for a maximum of three years, contingent upon acceptable performance in the position.
2. This is a live-in position. Occupancy of the apartment is for the term of appointment. Check-in and check-out of the apartment should be arranged with the Director of Residence Life. In accordance with the department’s pet policy, no pets are allowed.
3. The Graduate Assistant Hall Director summer duty coverage will consist of, but not limited to: tasks associated with conferences; summer transitions and cleaning; staff recruitment and other summer work in the Student Life Office; regular availability and supervision in the building when it is occupied; other duties as assigned.
4. The Graduate Assistant Hall Director must abide by the rules and regulations of the University and model mutual respect and inclusion for all residents.

COMPENSATION
Compensation includes a salary of 900 dollars per month. A furnished apartment is provided as well as basic telephone service, internet, cable television, and parking. A full meal plan is provided.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@grandview.edu.

Grand View requires does background checks on all offers.