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Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator

Assistant Area Coordinators (AAC) Marshall University's Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking candidates who are outgoing, energetic, and skilled applicants for a live-on, 20 hour a week graduate assistantship responsible for joint supervision of a campus residence hall community. Assistant Area Coordinators are responsible for assisting professional Area Coordinators with daily management of the residence halls.

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervision and Staff Development
• Oversee a residential community composed of 250-450 freshmen and upper-class students
• Assist in the supervision of 16-28 Resident Advisors
• Assist in implantation of a residential curriculum
• Participate in all staff training and selection processes

Student and Community Development

• Opportunities to advise housing student leadership organizations
• Assist in the implementation of residential curriculum
• Handle roommate mediations
• Serve as hearing officer for judicial cases
• Assist in campus-wide academic initiatives
• Plan and implement community and campus initiatives
• Coordinate staff developmental efforts

Administrative Tasks

• Maintain 15 weekly office hours (4 of which must occur after 5pm) and a high degree of availability and visibility
• Maintain all student records in conjunction with Area Coordinator
• Participate in on-call duty rotation
• Respond to campus crisis
• Assist in creating building reports
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Assist in opening and closing of residential communities
• Tracking areas of the budget for their assigned community

Department Efforts

• Assist in strategic planning
• Participate in the organization of at least one departmental program initiative
• Other duties as assigned

Department - Housing Auxiliary - MU5400

Location - MU - Marshall University

Semester - Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester

Hours Per Week - Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's Degree
• Experience - One year in a residential setting is preferred. Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education
• Experience - One to two years experience in a residence hall setting or equivalent