Campus & Residence Life Graduate Student Employee

Leadership Development and South Campus Apartments/Houses

 

General Information

The Department of Campus & Residence Life is committed to mentoring, supporting and encouraging the professional development of students within the Master of Arts, Leadership in Student Affairs program at the University of St. Thomas.  This Graduate Student Employee (GSE) position has dual responsibilities and reporting structures; GSE of Leadership Development reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Life; GSE of South Campus Apartments/Houses reporting to the South Campus Area Director of Residence Life.  The position is available during the Fall, January Term and Spring semesters of the academic year.

 

This position offers a unique opportunity for a graduate student to gain experience in both a Campus Life and Residence Office.  Working and reporting to supervisors in these two areas will provide a graduate student exposure to multiple areas of Student Affairs, working with diverse populations of students, developing collegial/networking experiences with professional staff members, and developing diverse skill sets.  

 

Eligibility

Qualifications of viable candidates include present enrollment in the Master of Arts, Leadership in Student Affairs program at the University of St. Thomas, maintaining a full academic load in the program, and remaining in good academic standing throughout the entirety of the graduate student employment.

 

Remuneration and Contract Dates

  • Remuneration for the Campus Life position is $10,000 AND for the Residence Life position is a single apartment (#201, 2175 Grand Avenue) valued at $6,940, $2500 flex dollars and $2,000 per semester, totaling $23,440
  • The Contract runs from August 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008 and 20 hours per week are dedicated to Campus Life and 10 hours per week to Residence Life responsibilities (30 hours/per week total).

 

Leadership Development Graduate Student Employee (Campus Life)

 

Advising the Student Organization Committee

  • Co-advise the All College Council Student Organization Committee (SOC) 
    • The SOC reviews student proposals for starting new clubs.  They also hear appeals for clubs on probation and serve as advocates for issues pertaining to UST clubs and organizations.

 

Club Management

  • Assist with managing the clubs database to ensure accurate communication with students and club advisors regarding the annual registration process, tracking service hours, and other general correspondence  
  • Assist with managing the process for recognizing new clubs as well as auditing existing clubs 
  • Enforce university policies and guidelines that pertain to clubs and organizations
  • Coordinate our Fall and Spring Activities Fair

 

Advisor Program

  • Assist with developing the fall club advisor training program and spring semester advisor training 
  • Develop and maintain advisor information resource on the club Web site

 

Supporting Responsibilities

  • Manage Department Leadership Bulletin Board
  • Host Homecoming and/or Spring Fling Dance
  • Serve on a Campus Life Committee such as Spring Leadership Challenge

 

South Campus Apartments/Houses Graduate Student Employee (Residence Life)

 

Supervision

  • Train, supervise and evaluate the work of two undergraduate Apartment Coordinators (ACs) in the two Transfer Houses
  • Together with the other South Campus Graduate Student Employee have a weekly one-hour meeting with the four ACs (CDC, Transfer Houses, Sophomore House) to discuss needs and concerns, community development and programming of their residents
  • Have bi-weekly developmental meetings with the ACs in the Transfer Houses (2)

 

Community Development

  • Together with the other GSE facilitate an informational meeting/community gathering at the beginning, mid and end of the year for the Grand Avenue Apartments residents, the residents of the Child Development Center Student Residence and the residents of the three Houses
  • Strive to develop a rapport with residents that is characterized by regular personal contact
  • Communicate pertinent information to residents and act as a liaison between the Office of Residence Life, the University administration, and apartment/house residents
  • Have working knowledge of the campus and community support services available to the residents

 

Community Safety and Resident Assistance

  • Maintain awareness of any physical, behavioral, or psychological changes that may occur in residents
  • Have working knowledge of the proper procedures for responding to behavioral, medical, psychological and environmental emergencies
  • Confront and/or report to UST Public Safety persons who violate University and/or Residence Life policies
  • Post weekly office hours (2 hours a week) and be available in apartment for residents  
  • Serve as a liaison between Grand Avenue Apartments, Transfer Houses and Public Safety Officers

 

Administrative Duties

  • Complete weekly reports as requested by supervisor
  • Responsible for opening and closing of the apartments and houses including coordinating all move-in/out processes
  • Communicate special notices/information from Residence Life to the residents
  • Conduct one apartment health and safety inspection during January and complete follow-up inspections as needed
  • Walk through Grand Avenue Apartment buildings regularly to assess facility needs, request work orders and maintenance concerns to Physical Plant via online system and follow up with Office of Residence Life as needed

 

Training and Development

  • Be present for and actively participate with selected Residence Life training sessions and events
  • Attend weekly residence life staff meetings on Thursdays from 9-11 a.m.
  • Attend bi/tri weekly Campus & Residence Life Tuesday meetings from 10-11 a.m.
  • Attend weekly/bi-weekly contact meetings with area supervisor

 

Application Process:

Please send resume, cover letter and references to:

 

Lawrence C. Potts

Campus Life

2115 Summit Avenue

Mail # 4024

Saint Paul, MN 55104

651-962-6140 

LCPOTTS@stthomas.edu