Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK

Position Type: Student

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: None

WORK SCHEDULE

27 Hours each week (A number of hours designated in office between 8-5 and number of hours designated for events, emergency response, training, etc.)

Additional hours for events, emergency response, training, etc.

JOB SUMMARY

The Commuter Graduate Assistant is a part time (27 hours/week), 11-month, live-in staff position responsible to provide overall administration, programmatic aspects, encouragement, and support for commuter students. The GA must be passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment in which commuter student learners feel cared for, challenged, valued and experience belonging. The GA facilitates assessment of needs, satisfaction, and outcomes, and provides recommendations for on and off-campus services and resources for commuter students; to include marketing and publication materials. Recommendations should reflect and respond to assessment data and/or best practices. By nature of this position, the Graduate Assistant must serve as a Christian role model and uphold the SNU mission of Character, Culture, and Christ. The Graduate Assistant provides support for all Residence Life and Student Life functions in an effort to provide exposure and experience to different aspects of the role and different leadership styles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions for Graduate Assistant

• Gain an understanding of commuter students and their needs by researching data-proven best practices for commuter student success.
• Develop an understanding of how services and support offered for commuter students tie into divisional and institutional goals.
• Work closely with Commuter Connectors (student leaders), as needed.
• Work with the Commuter Connectors to maintain fiscal responsibility of events planned to promote affinity and belonging.
• Be available and serve office hours near commuters
• Provide professional staff presence in Chapman Apartments
• Actively promote and develop community among commuter students that values holistic learning
• Work with the Dean of Students on specialized projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• High school graduate
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems and positively impact the program and students
• Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in fast paced work environment
• Typing and spelling competency
• Great communication skills
• Experience with various computer software applications
• Data entry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some college coursework
• Experience in higher education

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.

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Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.