PURPOSE OF POSITION
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Student Life & Orientation, the Graduate Assistant for New Student Orientation is responsible for assisting the Orientation team with the planning and implementation of the New Student Orientation Program and Week of Welcome.
This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, for eight (8) weeks. Start date of position is flexible, but position must end no later than July 26, 2013.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND TASKS
Essential Job Functions
- Assist with the creation and planning of Orientation with a particular focus on the needs of marginalized populations.
- Develop Orientation leader training for Orientation staff.
- Coordinate with entertainment and commercial vendors for events and materials needed for Orientation and Week of Welcome.
- Co-develop, implement, and participate in research and assessment initiatives for Orientation program and Week of Welcome.
- Manage the Orientation website and social media related to Orientation and Week of Welcome.
- Coordinate special projects as needed, and as related to Student Life and Orientation.
- Typing
- Desktop Publishing or knowledge of software capable of calendar, flyers & pamphlets
- Photography and photo editing
- Picking up mail from mailroom
- Running errands off campus as necessary
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities below or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
The candidate must be a passionate and energetic, self-motivated team player with sound judgment, management and problem-solving skills, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple projects. Individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities below or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
The candidate must possess:
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
2. Admission and full-time enrollment in a student affairs (or related) graduate program
3. A commitment to professional standards of behavior
4. Previous experience in programming for college students, specifically programming for underrepresented student populations, and workshop/training development
APPLICATION
Interested candidates should send a CV/resume and cover letter to Michaela Sears, Assistant Director of Student Life & Orientation, at msears@marymountpv.edu.
Application deadline is Friday, March 15, 2013, 5pm PST.
