Graduate Assistant (Montserrat)

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Assist with the continued development of either first-year OR upperclassman initiatives.
• Help promote and engage students in initiatives, strategies, and supports related to the assigned population.
• Assist with the supervision and evaluation of Resident Assistants within the assigned student population.
• Serve as a resource to RAs in the assigned population as it relates to fulfilling requirements of their responsibilities.
• Serve as a general resource for the assigned student population.
• Attend weekly departmental staff meetings, training and professional development sessions.
• Ensure all college policies, local and federal laws are followed in accordance with departmental and college procedures, to include those required as a mandated reporter.
• In support of our College Mission, the GA will provide customer service with fairness, respect and dignity, to both internal and external customers.
• Assume all other duties as assigned in support of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and current enrollment in a master's level program.
• or professional development internship.
• Candidates should be a graduate student at a regionally accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or other related field.
• Proficient in all Microsoft suite applications including Google Drive, Google Docs & Forms, Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Access database structure, and reporting.

Weekly Hours

20

Annual Work Schedule

(For Seasonal and Temporary Positions, this will be determined by the manager)

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Residential Experience is a graduate student who works as a part-time (20 hours per week) employee of the Office of Residence Life & Housing for a one year term. The GA will assist in creating and implementing programming and community development experiences for students living in the first-year area and possibly upperclassman. The GA will provide support to department initiatives, including and not limited to, opening, closing, student staff training, recruitment, and selection.

Application Instructions

For all administrative and academic positions, please upload a current resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please reflect on how your professional and personal values align with the Mission of the College.

For all other positions, resume and cover letters are optional, but your most up-to-date work experience and educational background are required.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, priority consideration will be given to applications submitted within 30 days of the posting date.

Additional Information

To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance.

The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law.

Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.

To apply, visit here.