Graduate Assistant - Food Pantry

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

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Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

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Title Information

Assistantship Title

Assistantship Title Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10096

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

2. Must be in good academic standing

3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester – nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A0925

Working Title

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

College

College N/A

Department

Department Student Rights and Responsibilities

Division

Division Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs

FTE

FTE .50

Scope of Job

Responsibilities:

• Developing tools and methods for collecting data such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires
• Collecting and analyzing data to identify student trends and needs
• Researching student opinions and marketing strategies and proposing adjustments to current strategies accordingly
• Creating graphic representations of data and translating complex research into easily readable content for stakeholders and other departments
• Preparing marketing proposals and presentations based on the food pantry needs
• Measuring student satisfaction with products and services
• Monitoring and managing the Food Pantry’s social media platforms, adjusting outreach tactics as needed
• Prepares reports and analysis of cases to identify trends impacting students at the University
• Design and prepare outreach activities that can proactively address risks to students
• Other duties as assigned

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and design intervention strategies that enhance raise awareness and participation
• Apply communication or public relations theory and practice to real-life problems and issues common within Higher Education
• Demonstrate ability to develop assessment plans and activities that evaluate intervention strategies
• Produce high-quality outreach content and materials for outreach activities
• Develop a working knowledge of policies, procedures, and laws that impact the Higher Education environment
• Demonstrate good teamwork and communication skills through weekly interactions with clients and staff

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The Student Food Pantry is looking for a Graduate Assistant to join our offices in Edinburg to act as an outreach coordinator to inform the community about the food pantry and aid in addressing issues of food insecurity on the UTRGV campuses. Programs would include providing information about services, needs, issues, reducing stigma, etc. Graduate Assistants should be prepared to work in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace that will deal with a wide variety of clientele.

This position will require a background check and a signed agreement of client confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

UTRGV SRR is looking for graduate students who are majoring in Communication, Hospitality, Marketing, or Public Policy Administration degrees.

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 11/01/2023

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 11/14/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race. Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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