Graduate Assistant Student Affiars (24742)

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Ottawa University Arizona in Surprise (OUAZ) Graduate Assistant serves with day-to-day management in Student Affairs, which requires some evening and weekend work. Candidates should possess a commitment to Christian higher education, utilize servant leadership, and be willing to assume duties listed in the general position description below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND REQRUIED DUTIES OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

• Provide on-call coverage to respond to crisis situations, emergencies and other needs as they arise according to a schedule determined by supervisors.
• Responsible for providing support to student conduct issues, as they relate to residential life, assuring they are handled in a prompt, thorough, and effective manner. Enforces disciplinary actions per Student Handbook policy.
• Promptly respond in an appropriate manner to phone calls, emails and other forms of contacts from students and their families consulting with and keeping supervisors informed of communications.
• Provide the leadership and supervision needed to ensure that all administrative processes in the residence hall are effectively and promptly managed, documented and reported to supervisors including incident reports; policy violations; roommate conflicts; room assignments; resident check-ins and check-outs; maintenance issues, and safety/security concerns.
• Develop effective relationships with students to actively monitor and facilitate student adjustment by learning the students names, their stories and their aspirations; by being present in the residence hall and at meals; and by encouraging students to ask questions and discuss concerns. Assist students in accessing various campus support services to help them succeed.
• Provide recruitment and training of student leaders to serve as resident assistants.
• Observe professional standards for privacy and confidentiality of student records and student information.
• Establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries and relationships with students.
• Contribute to the success of OUAZ and the vibrancy of residential life.
• Assist with any and all administrative duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer prior related experience.

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University's policies and, procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University's Code of Conduct