Residential Education Graduate Assistant Intern - Residential Life, Housing and Food Services

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected].

Job Description

The Department of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services is committed to providing students with resources and experiences that will complement their academics. The department is committed to providing services for our residents that far exceed mere room and board. The Graduate Assistant for Residential Education position is an integral part of the department team.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Assistant Director of Residential Education, the Graduate Assistant for Residential Education will support Ponderosa Village operations in areas including but not limited to residential programming, student staff supervision, and property oversight.

Responsibilities

• Supervise or assist with supervision of 4 paraprofessionals
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff
• Promote restorative justice through educational conversations
• Coordinate and facilitate community programming
• Lead media campaigns including posters, adverts, social media presence, and more
• Facilitate community outreach initiatives
• Coordinate and facilitate the residential curriculum in collaboration with the Graduate School
• Organize and complete Room Condition Reports for Ponderosa Village
• Lead communication regarding Ponderosa Village Renewal Campaigns
• Assist in new-lease recruitment process
• Assist in the completion of move-in and move-out operations
• Collaborate with business partners such as the Facilities Manager and the Coordinator of Desk Operations
• Assist with or coordinate desk operations
• Assist with or coordinate housing operations
• Other duties as assigned, including various administrative tasks

Required Qualifications: 

• To be eligible for an assistantship, students must be admitted to an aid eligible, degree-granting program at the University of Nevada, Reno and be in good academic standing. Self-Supported Programs such as Extended Studies certificates or online programs do not qualify for aid.
• Successful candidates must maintain an overall graduate studies GPA of at least 3.00 and must be continuously enrolled in at least 6 graduate level credits throughout the duration of the assistantship.
• This assistantship requires candidates to work an average of 20 hours per week. The Graduate Assistant for Residential Education may be required to work during non-business hours such as nights, weekends, and some holiday to complete relevant programming, events, and activities. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Training, education, supervision, leadership experience, OR experience in two of the following areas: 

• Community event planning
• Assessment
• Student development theory
• Residential community management
• Crisis management
• General business/administrative functions

Remuneration: 
This 11-month renewable position (with potential option to work summers with a separate agreement, as needed) includes the following:

• A stipend dependent on degree track and program
• A board plan of 50 meal swipes per semester (50 swipes for Fall; 50 swipes for Spring) while classes are in session
• Medical insurance coverage
• In-state tuition paid for up to 10 credits per semester (10 Credits for Fall, 10 Credits for Spring).
• Out-of-state students will receive a “waiver” of the difference between out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition for up to four semesters for Master’s degree-seeking students and six semesters for Doctoral degree-seeking students
• The student is financially responsible for all student fees relevant to their status as a Graduate Student.
• Summer tuition may also be available
• Professional development funds for conference attendance may also be available. 

Note: please refer to the Graduate School website related to Graduate Assistant positions to better understand projected costs not covered by this position.

Special Qualifications Required:

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task 
• Ability to work in a team environment, and independently as needed.
• Ability to travel or if expected to drive a state vehicle, must have Nevada State Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within required time period
• Carry out physical activity requirements commensurate with duties of the position, i.e., walk up multiple flights of stairs in case of emergency, lift 25 pounds, etc.

Multicultural Competencies:
It is expected for all staff members in Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services to demonstrate the following:

• Employees will be able to discuss, explain, and share their own identities, and the way their identities contribute to systems of power, privilege and oppression. 
• Employees will be able to expand their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion by actively participating in department sponsored events. 
• Employees will be able to explain their strengths and weaknesses related to their knowledge of social justice. 

Department Commitment to Equity Statement
Residential Life, Housing and Food Services promotes and strives to sustain a culture that welcomes and embraces inclusivity. We are committed to continuously examine and dismantle the ways we perpetuate and participate in systemic oppression and work together to take a stand against issues of racism, power, privilege, and systems of oppression to better support our community.

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 20

Compensation

Graduate Assistant

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (required)

Contact Information for Two Professional References – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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