Graduate Assistant — Residence Life

Job overview

The Graduate Assistant — Residence Life role is onsite in Kansas City, MO, and requires residence in a specified campus housing location. Compensation is not specified; room and board fees are covered by the department because of the role’s on-call responsibilities. The position supports Avila University’s residential student experience. The assistant helps engage and develop students living on campus through residential programming, student support, facility operations, and staff training. The role also helps maintain a safe, welcoming residential community and responds to operational and emergency needs.

What you'll do

• Support residential policies and student conduct procedures
• assist with building operations, check-in and check-out, and maintenance reporting
• coordinate residential programs and events
• communicate with supervisors and staff
• support residents and mediate roommate concerns
• participate in weeknight and weekend duty rotation
• manage emergencies
• complete weekly reports and 20 Housing Office hours
• conduct facility walkthroughs and assist with campus tours.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

graduate assistant

residence life

kansas city mo

avila university

campus housing

student development

residential programming

on-call duty rotation

weeknight rotation

weekend rotation

room and board covered

graduate enrollment required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Room and board fees are covered by the department.

Why this role

The role requires graduate enrollment at Avila University, campus residence, and participation in a weeknight and weekend duty rotation; room and board fees are covered by the department.

About the employer

Avila University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.