Residence Life Programming Assistant

Programming Assistant

Are you interested in building your experience in communications, graphic design or marketing? The Department of Residence Life is searching for Programming Assistants. The ideal candidate works well in groups or independently, and is detail-oriented and self-motivated. If this sounds like you, please apply!

This position functions to serve the overall outreach efforts of the Department of Residence Life through print and social media and supports the programming efforts of our professional staff and live-in Resident Advisors, Peer Academic & Wellness Leaders, and Indigenous & Rural Leaders. Duties include calendaring, assisting with space reservations, graphic design, supply inventory management, supply pickups, social media outreach and assistance in overall marketing efforts for the recruitment and retention of campus residents. Programming Assistants also serve as Campus Security Authorities in compliance with federal law, specifically the Clery Act, and serve as a Responsible Employee as designated in Regents' Policy and University Regulation and in compliance with federal law, specifically Title IX. Programming Assistants may also come into contact with minors on our residential campus. All residential staff members will be set up as Authorized Adults working with Minorssuccessful candidates will need complete Protection of Minors training, Campus Security Authority training, sign a code of conduct, complete a background check and reference check related to working with minors, in addition to other certifications.

To thrive in this role, applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, operate a computer and standard office equipment, possess good work ethic, and work well with others and independently.Applicants should be proficient with Google Suite, posting on social media, internet research, and customer service. Applicants should also be able to work independently, have organization and time management skills, oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, ability to troubleshoot issues, locate errors, and obtain clarification when needed. Applicants should also have the ability to interpret rules and procedures and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, and driving is required for this position. Entry level familiarity with computers and working in teams in either a previous job or school setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Position Requirements.Physical demands include speaking, carrying, keyboarding, reaching, sitting, writingEnvironmental and hazardous conditions: Candidates may expect to experience a normal office environment during desk duty, and during indoors programs; and may expect extreme weather conditions during outdoor events during the winter months and during the outdoor portion of serving in an on-call duty rotation.Candidates must be able lift up to 25 lbs for program setups.In addition, student candidates must: Be admitted and enrolled in the University of Alaska system in a degree-program with a minimum of six (6) credit hours for undergraduate students; or For employment between semesters, be admitted in a degree-seeking program, and demonstrate plans to enroll for six (6) or more credit hours for undergraduate students; and Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point average (GPA); satisfactory semester or summer session grade point average (2.25 or above) or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services Officer or their designee, and maintain successful academic progress. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services Officer. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.Be in good disciplinary standing at the time of appointment and must remain in good disciplinary standing throughout the duration of employment. Should the Department of Residence Life student employee be placed on disciplinary probation, the individual will no longer be eligible for employment within the department.Position reappointment from fall to spring semesters is contingent upon the following: academic eligibility, successful progress toward degree completion, submission of a satisfactory ePortfolio, performance evaluation and conduct standing. NOTICE: Students must maintain enrollment and regular attendance for a minimum of at least 6 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate credit hours to be exempt from FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax. A credit hour load below the minimum required for full-time student status will require the withholding of FICA tax (non-resident aliens on an appropriate visa who meet student employment criteria will continue to be exempt from FICA regardless of credit hour load). While in a student position, a student cannot hold any other type of simultaneous employment with the University.

Position Details:

This position is a Student Assistant 2 position that pays $13.03 per hour. Successful candidates will be scheduled a minimum of 12 hours per week during business hours, and there may be some early evening weekday and weekend on-call hours available in a rotation with other team members.

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

To Apply:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. Contact information for at least one reference who can speak to your ability to work with minors and/or college-age students. Your reference can be someone you know personally or professionally.

Please review your uploaded documents carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kerry Davis, at View email address on click.appcast.io.