Biola University La Mirada , CA 90637
Posted 2 months ago
Reports to: Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life: Housing Operator
Department/Division: Housing & Residence Life/Student Development
Required Qualifications:
Completed Bachelor's degree at start of employment.
Enrolled in an accredited degree-granting masters level graduate program for duration of employment.
Knowledge of and ability to engage with one's own personal identity and how that informs engagement with concepts and topics surrounding diversity and inclusion
Experience with university or community college students.
Willing and able to respond to crisis situations.
Able to uphold university policies.
Teachable.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience serving in a leadership role.
Experience leading undergraduate students.
Experience planning programs or events.
Willingness to learn and apply student leadership and student affairs theory and best practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Involvement with Students & Apartment Responsibilities
Develop relationships with residents in the apartment community through consistent presence, including but not limited to two scheduled apartment hours each week in apartment space outside of normal business hours.
Understand and communicate the rationale for Biola University Community Standards and regulations
Plan area programs within the Apartment communities with the UCE team
Hold responsibility for student care and conduct at the discretion of the department of Student Care ( Approx 5 hours a week)
Serve as main case manager for the residents in their apartment building
Programming & Student Care:
Serve on UCE AREA Team throughout the entire year to plan & execute UCE curriculum
Provide leadership and support for departmental programming and initiatives as requested no more than 2 initiatives a year
Attend monthly divisional meetings ( optional)
Serve in the On Call Rotation approximately 1-2 weekdays a month not to exceed 6 nights of on call in a semester or 11 days a year.
Serve on Call for 1 holiday date the entire year
Priority Scheduling On Call for Midterms and Finals week
Administration:
Help manage the use and upkeep of all physical space within the Apartment community through communication to campus partners
Assist in overseeing the opening and closing of the Apartments at the beginning and end of each semester
Help provide support for housing systems such as room change, move in, move out, and housing selection, including campus presence during opening and closing of halls
Serve 5 office hours a week in the housing and residence life office
Professional Growth:
Attend weekly Housing & Residence Life staff meetings to participate in Residence Life planning and staff development
Attend Student Development Divisional meetings (once a month)(optional)
Attend Area team meeting led by Director of HRL ( weekly)
Attend and participate in Student Care Cohort (weekly)
Attend GA retreat/day away up to once a semester
Schedule regular one-on-one meetings with Director of Housing and Residence Life (bi-weekly)
Professional Development Opportunities Available at Discretion of Supervisor
TIME COMMITMENTS
The Graduate Assistant is expected to be present and available for the following:
Housing & Residence Life staff meetings ( 1 hr)
Weekly Area Team meeting ( 1 hr)
Bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with their direct supervisor ( 1hr)
Attend and participate in Program Team responsibilities ( 2-3 hr )
Building and Office Hours ( 7 hrs)
Student Care Cohort & Responsibilities ( 5 hrs)
Programming ( 3 hrs)`
The Graduate Assistant is also expected to be available on weekends during which special events are scheduled (i.e. Check-in, Check-out, and August Training). This may result in going over 20 hours for those pay periods. It is expected that the Graduate Assistant will have a weekly schedule on file with his/her supervisor.
Salary Classification: Part time (20 hours/week), 10 month contract (43-44 weeks)
Compensation: University Housing Apartment ( Not Furnished ), hourly wage ($16/hour)
Anticipated Start Date: July 22, 2024
Biola University