SSB Senior Student Associate

Job Posting Title:

SSB Senior Student Associate

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Hiring Department:

University Unions

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 24, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 01, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Purpose

University Unions is currently hiring a Graduate Student Assistant for Student Services Building Management. The Student Team Development Graduate Assistant position will provide mentorship and support to the SSB student staff, assist with hiring/training/managing student staff, promote professional development opportunities, and focus on team building.

Length of assignment: 9-month position, starting in August (with potential to renew for a second year)

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities vary, but may include:

Team Supervision & Support

• Serve as point of contact for student desk attendants

• Provide support and mentorship to undergraduate leads

• Conduct periodic check-ins and facilitate peer feedback

• Assist in hiring, onboarding, and training new student staff

• Approve timesheets at the end of each pay period

• Track performance, absences, late arrivals, and team morale

• Develop and maintain training documents and resource guides

Leadership Development

• Help student-leads improve scheduling processes

• Community Building

• Foster a sense of team through formal/informal gatherings

• Lead initiatives to improve engagement and team cohesion

Event Planning: Finals Fest

• Recruit and lead a small committee of student workers each semester

• Facilitate planning sessions that center student ideas and creativity

• Manage logistics with Building Manager support

• Promote the event to increase attendance and community engagement

• Execute and attend the event

• Keep Zero-Waste philosophy in mind when planning the event

Required Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student (taking at least 9 hours).

• Interest in student management and team building

• Ability to adapt and manage multiple duties simultaneously

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Experience with computer hardware and software, including mobile devices.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management experience

• Experience and comfort with leadership development

• Proven organizational skills and strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to make independent, ethical decisions using good judgment

Salary Range

$17.00 per hour

Work Shift

• Hours (19 max) to be scheduled between 8:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday, with some prescheduled weekend hours.

• May require weekend evenings and/or weekend work.

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest describing your interest in and qualifications for our position

• Other current on-campus employment

• Please confirm that you are an incoming or current graduate student

• Number of registered class hours for Fall semester

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent wo