SUNY Plattsburgh Grad Assistantship Openings - Student Affairs

Graduate Assistantship Openings in the Division of Student Affairs

Residence Directors — 5 Anticipated Positions

All positions are filled for the 2013-14 academic year.

The role of the Residence Director (RD) is that of a liaison between the Student Affairs Professional Staff, the Resident Assistants (RA), and resident students. The Residence Director serves as a behavior model offering assistance and direction to RAs and students. The Residence Director must be concerned with the growth and welfare of each individual and the group as a whole in order to assist students in adjustments to group living and campus life—providing emotional support and resources as necessary. The Residence Director assists in creating an atmosphere in the residence halls that is conducive to self-direction, academic achievement, social and cultural maturity, and self-discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and evaluate RAs assigned to respective resident hall.
• Oversee all programmatic efforts (both educational and social) in residence hall.
• Interpret and enforce college rules, regulations, polices, and procedures.
• Advise Hall Council.
• Hire, train, and supervise work-study and temporary service office/mail room staff.
• Maintain a minimum of six (6) posted and regular office hours per week.
• Actively participate in RA selection, training, and in-service training programs.
• Supervise hall check-in, check-out, in-hall room selection, and room changes.
• Be available for the opening and closing of residence halls at each vacation.
• Be responsible for management of residence hall and the processing of all paperwork associated with that management as assigned.
• Respond to emergency situations as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Matriculated graduate student at SUNY Plattsburgh in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher).
• Extensive group and leadership experience (supervisory experience preferred, but not mandatory).
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Capable of accomplishing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously.
• Capable of confronting and mediating difficult and sensitive situations.
• Must live on campus in housing that is provided and be willing to respond to emergency situations at all hours (if available).
   

Angell College Center Graduate Assistant — 1 Anticipated Position

This position will not be filled for the 2013-14 academic year.

This position assists the Assistant Director of the Angell College Center and the director of Campus Activities with the operation and staffing of the Information Desk. Responsibilities include: assisting with recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of student staff members; assisting with the accounting and documentation of the Information Desk operations; and assisting with the reservation and set-ups of programmatic facilities in the College Center, including audio/visual equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain 20 office hours each week, including evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with selection, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of Angell College Center Information Desk Attendants (both temporary service and work study).
• Responsible for assisting with selection, training, scheduling, supervision and evaluation of Angell College Center Supervisors.
• Responsible for assisting with operation of Information Desk, including supervision of postage and ticket sales, financial accounting of these sales, information services, magazine inventory, key issuing, mailboxes, and lost and found.
• Responsible for assisting with administration and management of the Angell College Center Video Den, including inventories and cataloging, late or missing movie charges, billing through Student Accounts, etc.
• Responsible for assisting with supervision and coordination of daily events in the Angell College Center and any special "room set up" requirements.
• Responsible for assisting with coordination and set up of audiovisual equipment requested for use in the Angell College Center.
• Responsible for a thorough knowledge of college policy and procedure especially as it pertains to the Angell College Center and for its interpretation to students.
• Responsible for providing support to programs coordinated by Student Activities and Volunteerism as needed.

Qualifications:

• Matriculated graduate student at SUNY Plattsburgh in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher).
• Group and leadership experience required.
• Supervisory experience and retail sale experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Capable of accomplishing multiple tasks concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and time management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously.
• Capable of confronting and mediating difficult and sensitive situations.

Contact Information

To apply for the positions, complete a Graduate Assistantship Application Form by the February 15th deadline.  The application form can be downloaded at this website: http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/forms.php

For more information about Graduate Assistantships in Student Affairs, please email reslife@plattsburgh.edu or call (518) 564-3824.