About the role
Department
Residence Hall Rentals
Salary
$8.25 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)
Position Summary
The Office of Housing Operations and Residence Life supports the academic mission of Jacksonville State University by fostering a vibrant living and learning community that cultivates personal development, celebrates diversity, promotes leadership, and enhances the educational experience of each resident. Our Vision is to serve as a home away from home and the heart of Jacksonville State University, where traditions are valued, excellence is promoted and pride in oneself, school and community are encouraged.
The University Student Assistant/Assistant Residence Life Coordinator position is a 12 month live-on student staff position with Housing Operations and Residence Life. This position reports directly to the Residence Life Coordinator, Director of Residence Life, or Director of Housing Operations.
The responsibilities of this position includes assisting the direct supervisor in community development initiatives, encouraging a positive living environment for residents, special projects, assisting with events such as but not limited to preview day, reporting and filing, move-in, on-call responsibilities, training, the food pantry, supervision of students, residence life activities, programs, and special task.
Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.
Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assisting the direct supervisor in community development initiatives
- Encouraging a positive living environment for residents
- Assisting with Special Projects and events such as but not limited to preview day
- Reporting and filing
- Move-in
- On-call responsibilities
- Training
- Assisting with the food pantry
- Supervision of students
- Residence life activities and programs
- Additional duties as required by the department
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrate evidence of leadership and managerial skills.
- Demonstrate ability to develop and implement residence hall developmental programming.
- Show strong administrative skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact and work well with staff and students of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with student groups and committees.
- Exemplify personal integrity and professional behaviors in all areas.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must be enrolled as a Jax State student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
- If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState.
Notice Regarding International Students
- All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
- Please visit the International Programs website for additional information: http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html
- Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time Jax State student and possess each of the following:
- Passport from their respective country.
- F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa.
- U.S. Customs Form I-94.
- Official photo identification.
- Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
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