Hybrid Graduate Assistant The Project (Volunteerism and Service Learning) bei The University of Texas at Austin

Job Posting Title:

Graduate Assistant The Project (Volunteerism and Service Learning)

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Volunteerism & Service-Learning (VSL) is a unit within the Office of the Dean of Students at UT Austin. VSL supports student engagement through service programs that foster community involvement, leadership, and civic learning. This Graduate Assistant position is focused on advising The Community Engagement Collective, with primary emphasis on supporting The Project, UT’s largest day of service.

Purpose

Advise student leaders within The Community Engagement Collective, with a primary focus on planning, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement for The Project, a year-long initiative culminating in a large-scale day of service.

Responsibilities

As part of the Collective advising team, support the operations and learning process of student leaders across all committees in meeting organizational goals.

Provide regular and ongoing guidance to committees designated to plan and execute The Project. Facilitate development of students’ leadership, communication, teamwork, and reflection skills. Support students with knowledge of event planning, volunteer coordination, and customer service.

Take an active role in community outreach for the Collective and The Project, by researching and attending community meetings, learning about the project partner neighborhood, and educating student leaders about findings/connecting them to appropriate partners.

Serve the student committee as the back-up point of contact for community partners; assist in the coordination of ongoing stakeholder meetings with community partners that support The Project and other VSL student-sponsored programs.

Attend weekly Collective general body and committee meetings for The Project, advising assigned committees in the Collective. 

Assist student leaders in managing yearly budgets for their sponsored programs and oversee monetary transactions to ensure compliance.

Assist in the facilitation and evaluation of training workshops for sponsored programs.

Provide logistical support for Collective and AB programming (may include reserving rooms, coordinating workshops/speakers, administering surveys/evaluation tools, and facilitating team building activities, etc.)

Attend weekly Collective-wide and committee meetings, along with weekly VSL staff meetings and monthly Dean of Students staff meetings

Provide support for the VSL’s signature programs, development efforts, and marketing initiatives, including the UT Volunteer Fair, The Project, and the Tower Awards
 

Required Qualifications

Experience, either as a student leader or as professional, planning and implementing service events or other student-led programs

Professional demeanor

Excellent organization and time-management skills

Ability to work in a team-based structure, but carry out work independently

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Must remain in good standing with the university as a Graduate student.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing and implementing large-scale student service programs and events

Nonprofit or community organizing experience, specifically in the area of outreach or client/constituent relations

College student advising experience

Bilingual or Multilingua

Salary Range
$19.33 per hour
 

Working Conditions

Typical office environment; Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation; Onsite at the SSB.

Work Shift

20 hours/week

Some student meetings and service events may take place during evenings or weekends. The Graduate Assistant will be expected to attend and provide support for these events as part of the role.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

• Weekly schedule of availability;

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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