Residence Life Graduate Assistant â Chicago Campus
Residence Life Graduate Assistant â Chicago Campus
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Job Description
TITLE:Residence Life Graduate Assistant Chicago Campus
FLSA STATUS:EXEMPT (stipend tuition room & board)
REPORTS TO:Residence Life Professional Staff
HOURS: 10 office hours per week Weekly duty coverage (nights/weekends/holidays/school closures)
COMPENSATION: $1000 stipend per month graduate tuition credit of 6 credit hours/fall and spring semester (12 graduate credit hours for academic year)
DEPARTMENT:Student Success and Engagement (SSE)
Dates of Employment: July 14 2025 June 15 2026
PRIMARY PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Director Student Experience for the Chicago Campus (La Casa) the Graduate Assistant(s) for the Chicago Campus will focus on community development and operations functions. Graduate Assistants help foster a vibrant student community through leadership programming policy enforcement resourcefulness and support. The GA(s) in this role will also serve as a liaison with physical plant staff custodial staff and Campus Safety. The Graduate Assistant for Housing Services will also participate in the on-call duty rotation other departmental duties and annual programs which may include but are not limited to training recruitment and selection and other departmental initiatives. All Graduate Assistants in the Office of Residence Life are expected to maintain an active presence within the community and maintain office coverage of up to 10 hours in the office.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:
To support the Universitys mission of preparing students to pursue truth to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Community Development and Residential Experience
- Assists residents with the transition to university and residence hall life.
- Create an environment that promotes academic growth personal responsibility and community accountability through one-on-one meetings floor meetings and educational floor themes.
- Attend and assist faculty with the implementation of the weekly City of Chicago as Campus programming.
- Implement and promote social educational and academic programs. Create and submit program proposals and evaluations by deadlines.
- Assist residential students in academic social and personal matters through various support methods and resources to make appropriate referrals.
- Facilitates resolution of disagreements between residents.
- Know communicate enforce and abide by existing Student Code of Conduct and Residence Life policies and procedures.
- Know protocols regarding student and community health and safety.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding student concerns and situations.
Crisis Intervention
- Participate in a graduate staff duty rotation.
- Respond to crises and emergency situations using the departmental protocol which includes in-person response and provide guidance to Student Staff and students.
- Provide appropriate post-crisis referrals and follow-up with students and staff.
Logistics/Operational Department Needs
- Assist with the overall organization of the housing area including maintaining documents databases manuals and timelines including departmental share drives duty or billing logs and eRezlife reports.
- Assist with creating training and implementing departmental hall opening and closing procedures including comprehensive written materials.
- Assist the Director Student Experience in completing housing assignments and room changes through eRezlife Housing software.
- Collaborate on the management of the guest registration process.
Facilities/Maintenance
- Report on ongoing facility and safety/security needs.
- Complete weekly building walkthroughs including inspection of vacant spaces to address any concerns promptly.
- Work cooperatively with Physical Plant and/or custodial staff to identify and coordinate staff response to maintenance or cleaning concerns.
- Track and maintain facilities reports or work orders as needed.
- Review and record fire drills and alarm notes with Campus Safety staff to ensure proper compliance.
- Conduct AED and fire extinguisher inspections as needed to support Campus Safety staff.
Key Management/Access
- Assist in all key control management and access including key audits key cabinet audits and updating inventory sheets.
Student Conduct
- Serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases with students who have violated university and/or hall policies; adjudicatestudent conduct cases upholding the Student Code of Conduct and hearing board policies.
Departmental Involvement
- Assist with maintaining office coverage during weekdays and normal office hours.
- Attend various departmental meetings on a weekly/biweekly basis.
- Attend and participate in all departmental graduate and Student Staff training.
- Represent the department as needed at various functions and recruitment events.
- Participate in a 24/7 rotating on-call system as first-responder to student crisis and facility emergencies (nights weekends holidays school closures).
- Provide follow-up support and referrals post-crisis.
- Document and report incidents in accordance with departmental protocols.
- Collaborate with other departmental and university offices including but not limited to Dominican University Campus Safety Wellness Center Student Involvement Center for Cultural Liberation Physical Plant and Athletics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Enrollment as a full-time student in a Dominican University graduate program during the academic year.
- Residence Life Graduate Assistants are required to live on campus within their assigned space on the Chicago Campus (La Casa).
- Availability to serve the full academic year (August May) with possible summer opportunities.
Preferred:
- Previous experience in residence life student affairs or related leadership roles
- Supervisory or advising experience
- Crisis management or conflict resolution training
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Occasional night and weekend work required.
- Possess strong organizational written and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to thrive in a growing environment.
- Possess conflict mediation sound decision-making and evaluative skills.
- Capable of articulating the vision and exhibiting effective leadership.
- Promote diversity and inclusiveness.
- Display good collaborative abilities.
APPLICATION NOTES
Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening. The role is renewable for a second academic year based on performance and departmental needs.
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