Graduate Assistant-Residential Facilities
The Graduate Assistant is a ten-month assistantship with the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Reporting to the Residential Facilities Coordinator, the Graduate Assistant provides administrative support in a central office setting. The Graduate Assistant works with the Residential Facilities Coordinator in supervision of the Student Facility Assistants, performing weekly walkthroughs of all residential facilities, and submitting/following up with work orders.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required with some experience in facilities maintenance and/or housekeeping. Graduate Assistants must be accepted to the Valdosta State University Graduate School and be enrolled full time. Preference is given to students enrolled in academic programs that will support a two-year commitment to the Housing Facilities Program at VSU.
Responsibilities
- Under supervision of the Residential Facilities Coordinator, assists in supervision of the Student Facilities Assistants.
- Assists RFC with implementation of electronic inventorying/inspection procedures.
- Assists RFC with initiating minor improvement projects in residential facilities.
- Assists with maintaining inventory of furniture and fixtures.
- Monitors condition/cleanliness of outdoor, classroom, lobby, study, lounge, and game room furnishings and fixtures in residence halls and, reports to RFC any need for upholstery and/or structural repairs.
- Trains and instructs Student Facilities Assistants on proper techniques for cleaning common area furnishings
- Monitors exterior entrances/patios of residence halls and initiates pressure washing as needed.
- Meets weekly with the RFC to report ongoing/unresolved maintenance problems in residence halls.
- Participates and assists with fall and spring training workshops.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Compensation
A stipend of $7000.00 is paid in ten monthly installments of $700. Tuition and out-of-state fees are waived for graduate assistants.
Application
Selection for this position is not currently open .