Job Info
Position Title:
Graduate Assistant – Residence Life
Job Type
Part Time Exempt
Reports To
Associate Dean of Residence Life
North Central University Mission Statement
North Central University is a dynamic Christian learning community educating students for lives of service throughout society, the marketplace, and the church. In keeping with its Pentecostal heritage and mission, NCU models and expects excellence in both academic practice and Christian faith.
Position Purpose
The Residence Life Graduate Assistant (GA) will serve as a critical member of the residence life team overseeing our on-campus apartment community and assisting with critical projects throughout the year. As the GA of residence life, this position will lead Resident Assistants, mentor students, mediate conflict, and provide educational programming to apartment residents.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The following information is not meant to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
(70%) Oversight of NCU’s Apartment Community
- Lead NCU apartment students by providing educational and social programming, conflict mediation, and assist with moving on and off campus.
- Oversee Apartment RA’s by leading in one-on-one mentoring, consistent staff meetings, and ongoing team development.
- Oversee Senior Programming by working with the Apartment Community In-Hall Team or advising a senior programming student organization.
- Share in RD on-duty phone coverage roughly four times a semester for a week at a time.
- Participate in student conduct process – student meetings, Conduct Review, decision letters, eRezLife tracking, etc.
- Participate in roommate conflict conversations – specifically by “shadowing” RD in meeting(s) and follow-up
- Meet bi-weekly w/RD “mentor” or Dean
(30%) Assist with Seasonal Projects
- In conjunction with Resident Director, lead the ideating and executing of January training for Residence Life Student Leaders.
- Assist with the Spring Housing Season by working closely with Assistant Dean of Housing in hosting, leading, and mediating housing conversations and placing students in their fall housing.
- Assist with Apartment Selection Night
- Assist with hiring season
- Being a part of the housing and chapel committees
- Serve as the Summer RD overseeing a team of RAs for trainings, a weekly meeting and other events (e.g., new student orientation)
Minimum Education and experience
- Requires Bachelor’s degree with acceptance into one of the graduate programs at North Central University.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Demonstrated Christian character and servant leadership
- Commitment to University mission and statement of faith
- Ability to work in supervisory, collegial, and/or mentoring relationships with others, including staff, faculty, and students
- Knowledge of, and ability to fully use, technological resources including a wide variety of computer programs and applications
- Residence Life knowledge and experience is preferred
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to communicate and follow up verbally and in writing to ensure shared understanding of accurate information
- Ability to deal with conflict resolution in a professional manner
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and conflicting priorities to accomplish tasks efficiently and accurately
- Ability to work as a member of a team and independently
- Skill and ability to input data accurately and efficiently
Additional Details
- This position is a one-year position with the candidate pursuing a graduate degree from North Central University. It includes tuition remission, room, and a food stipend for on-campus dining. Anticipated start date: August 1st, 2025.
North Central University employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
The aforementioned statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.