Graduate Assistant - CLCE - Food Programs

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Closing Date:

05/03/2025

Type of Position:

Graduate Assistant

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Center for Community Engagement

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Food Programs in the Center for Community Engagement will assist in co-advising the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry and Razorback Food Recovery teams of the Volunteer Action Center. The GA will help student leaders with volunteer management for both programs, assist with volunteer shifts, and continually improve upon processes that center feeding university and Northwest Arkansas communities. Additionally, the GA will provide developmental advising to student leaders informed by theory with the goal of supporting personal and programmatic success. They will oversee weekly one on ones with team leadership, attend weekly board meetings, attend weekly Center for Community Engagement meetings, and assist in supporting the practical operations of both teams. The GA will also be responsible for supporting and managing collaborations with both community and campus partnerships. The GA will report to full-time staff in the Center for Community Engagement.

A typical week in this position will often involve advising students in one-on-one meetings, attending standing meetings, supporting pantry operations by serving clients, and supporting RFR operations by collecting food from a community retailer.

This candidate will need to have the ability to lift up to 20 lbs and have a current driver's lice