Residence Life Graduate Assistant

Job Description

Residence Life Graduate Assistant | University of North Georgia

The Tone:
This is a part-time role at University of North Georgia, located in Dahlonega, GA. The University of North Georgia is a multi-campus institution with over 20,000 students, focused on educational excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. As a federally designated senior military college, UNG provides various educational pathways. This temporary position is crucial for supporting the Office of Housing and Residence Life, helping to manage student residences and foster a positive living environment for students.

The TL;DR
• Role: Part Time
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Dahlonega, GA (In-person)

• Team: Reports to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life.
• Mission: To assist with residence hall management, supervise student staff, and facilitate community development initiatives within university housing.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Assist with the management of a residence hall housing 250-500 students, ensuring community development and supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Supervise: Help directly supervise approximately 10-15 Resident Assistants through regular meetings, training, and upholding accountability for health, safety, and other requirements.
• Respond: Serve in an on-call rotation with other professional staff, addressing first-level discipline issues, roommate conflicts, and providing support during student crises.
• Coordinate: Assist with health and safety compliance processes and reporting, including fire drills, regular checks, and the critical opening and closing of residence halls.
• Support: Provide guidance and assistance to the Residence Hall Council on issues affecting residential students and participate in departmental strategic planning and assessment efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree at the time of start date, reflecting a general Student Affairs philosophy.
• Experience: Required experience living in university housing. Must be enrolled in a UNG graduate program for a minimum of six credit hours.
• Skills: Strong written and oral communication, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, the ability to multi-task, and effectively work with diverse campus groups.
• Bonus: Experience as a Resident Assistant is strongly preferred.