Graduate Assistant - Residence Life, Staff Selection & Training

Working Title: Graduate Assistant - Residence Life, Staff Selection & Training

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Residence Life

Department: 300000 - Residence Life Admin

 

Pay Band: 

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: 10,301.00 

 

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

 

Beginning Review Date: 04/22/2026

 

About JMU:

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

 

General Information:

Mission Statement:
The Office of Residence Life is committed to designing and maintaining a caring
environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community.

Optional Opportunity:
The successful candidate will have the option to work during the summer leading up to the fall 2026 semester.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in all meetings arranged by the Assistant Director of Staff Selection and Training and/or Residence Life.
• Learn and adhere to Title II digital accessibility requirements in all communications and formats
• Design and execute recruitment events in the fall semester including the RA Recruitment Fair
• Connect with campus partners to provide additional recruitment-based events and opportunities (e.g. mock interview sessions with the Career Center, attending the Part-Time Student Employment Fair hosted by Student Employment, and participating in the Off Campus Service’s Housing Fair)
• Work with the Social Media and Marketing Manager to creatively advertise all student staff positions within Residence Life as well as to update the ResLife Student Employment Hub website as needed
• Manages the ResLife Student Jobs email to ensure that all questions are responded to in a timely manner
• Plans the recruitment and selection timeline for the following academic year in accordance with the academic calendar
• Co-leads the Resident Adviser and Undergraduate Hall Director selection process with the Assistant Director of Staff Selection and Training
• Edits the Resident Adviser and Undergraduate Hall Director interview questions to better connect with each position as well as allow candidates the best opportunity to demonstrate their skills while interviewing
• Maintains and updates selection and employment data within StarRez and on the ResLife Employment Portal in StarRez
• Ensures that internal and campus partners are kept up to date on all hiring and employment information including staff resignations and terminations
• Provides constructive feedback to student staff applicants who were not hired following selection notifications being distributed
• Co-organizes the Community Sign-Up process with the Assistant Director of Staff Selection and Training in the spring semester
• Provides support with Residence Life pre-service training and additional training throughout the year
• Assists in planning and co-instructing the Psychology 100 class for new Resident Advisers
• Trains Residence Life staff members on appropriate interview etiquette and how to utilize StarRez to input interview information
• Assists the Assistant Director of Staff Sel