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College Student Affairs

Graduate Assistantship Position Description Form

2019-2020

I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Name of Department: Student Support Services (SSS), Undergraduate Studies

2. Name of Supervisor: LaTosha C. Thomas, Ph.D., SSS Assistant Director

3. Supervisor Direct Line: 813.974.9986

4. Supervisor email: LCThomas@usf.edu

II. ASSISTANTSHIP INFORMATION:

1. Number of GA positions you will have available in fall 2019:

New: 1 Title of Assistantship: Graduate Assistantship__________

III. GA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES & LEARNING OUTCOMES

(How to develop GA Learning Outcomes is listed on pages 3-5)

1. Major duties/responsibilities of the GA position (please list in bullet form):

• Assist with supervision of undergraduate student staff

• Provide assistance with resume review

• Assemble SSS electronic newsletter

• Manage electronic surveys and evaluations using the Qualtrics system

• Contact SSS students who are no longer enrolled and assist with re-enrollment

• Assist with SSS workshops and events in the SSS Living Learning Community (LLC)

2. Please list in bullet form the expected learning outcomes of the GA position:

• GA will gain direct supervision experience of undergraduate student staff

• GA will build and sustain productive relationships among students and staff through open and honest relationships.

• GA will exercise good judgment based on the information at hand when making decision.

• GA will gain an understanding of the student affairs profession.

• GA will develop an understanding of TRiO and its programs.

• GA will enhance his/her communication and cultural skills working with an diverse student population.

• GA will gain practice in making presentations and learning how to work with administrative aspects of the university.

• GA will obtain understanding of skills needed to work with a diverse student population.

• GA will obtain experience in working with a team of professional staff, fellow GA’s and student workers in a fast-paced environment.

• GA will gain first-hand experience in the implementation of the processes and procedures necessary to provide services to first-generation college students.

• GA will gain experience in layout design and editing of SSS newsletter.

• GA will obtain experience working with a team of student affairs professionals.

• GA will become familiar with University policy and procedures.

Job Description

Position Title: Graduate Assistant

Office: Student Support Services TRiO program (SSS)

Reports to: Director (Reba Garth) and Assistant Director (LaTosha Thomas)

Position Summary: To assist in the retention and persistence of SSS students at USF

through activities related to career development, supplemental academic activities, follow-up with students who have left the university, and program branding/marketing.

Essential Duties

• Assist with supervision of undergraduate student staff

• Provide assistance with resume review

• Assemble SSS electronic newsletter

• Manage electronic surveys and evaluations using the Qualtrics system

• Contact upper-class students and alumni for follow-up information

Qualifications -- the ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Publisher)

• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment

• Take initiative and work with minimal supervision

Special Considerations

• Some evening and/or weekend work may be required

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