Graduate Assistant - Graduate Resident Director, RLHFS

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The University of Nevada, Reno's Department of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services (RLHFS) is seeking to hire a Graduate Resident Director (GRD). Under the guidance and supervision of the Resident Director (RD), GRD will provide general support in developing and supervising a residence hall community. The GRD will assist with the direction of a residence hall community or manage the daily operations of a smaller residence hall.

Note: Offers can only be made to those who have been accepted into a graduate program at UNR, if you are in the process of applying for graduate school please go ahead and apply for our assistantship.

Responsibilities

Specific duties will vary depending on assignment and the needs of the department and include:

• Supervise or assist with supervision of 4-16 paraprofessionals.

• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff.

• Participate in on-call duty rotation, providing 24-hour crisis response.

• Coordinate and facilitate the residential curriculum.

• Advise leadership council.

• Promote restorative justice through educational conversations.

• Assist with or coordinate front desk operations.

• Assist with or coordinate housing operations, including follow-up on maintenance needs, as well as maintaining key control and room condition reports.

• Assist with opening, closing, and finals week activities.

• Participate in the on-call duty rotation and maintain availability and visibility during non-business hours for night, weekend, and holiday programming and events.

• Other duties as assigned, including various administrative tasks needed for operating a residence hall.

• Participate in at least one additional committee/departmental area as assigned. Some options could include:

  • Student Staff Recruitment & Selection Committee

  • Student Staff Training & Development Committee

  • Diversity & Social Justice Committee

  • Academic Success Committee

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be currently applying to, or accepted to a recognized graduate program at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must be enrolled in at least 6 graduate credits per semester

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 30

This is an 11-month position. 

Compensation Grade

Graduate Assistant: