The GSA position is a live-in paraprofessional staff member that serves as a positive leader and peer role model within the Housing and greater campus community. This position is expected to be placed within the main housing complex. Being a GSA is a great way to improve your marketable skills for future employment, such as those pertaining to public speaking, customer service, conflict mediation, critical thinking and problem-solving, time management, and administrative ability. This position’s benefits include summer housing provided at no cost and 40 hours per week for administrative tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a cumulative and semester grade point average of 2.0 or above at the time of application and start date.

If a successful candidate enters the position with a cumulative or semester grade point average below 2.0, the GSA will be placed on Residence Life Academic Probation. The GSA will have one semester to raise their cumulative and semester grade point average to 2.0 or above in order to remain employed in the GSA role.

• Graduate Teaching Assistants are not eligible for GSA positions due to time commitments.
• Applicants must complete all UAS employee Required Training (including Safety training, Title IX, Protection of minors, Campus Security Authority, and FERPA) within two weeks of their hire date.
• At the time of hire, applicants must have applied for housing through the Department of Residence Life.

Preference is given to applicants with a minimum of two semesters of community living experience prior to their term of employment.
Preference will also be given to applicants who have the ability to travel between Main Housing Complex and John Pugh Hall within a 5-10 minute response time. Preference is given to candidates who have an unrestricted drivers license and meet the UA safe driver criteria.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAS campus in Juneau. This is a full-time, non-exempt Student Assistant 2 position, starting wage $14.38/hr with a $3,050 housing credit.

Applications will be reviewed on March 13th, 2024 and on a rolling basis until successful candidates are identified.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Janna Machalek, UAS HR Coordinator, at jlmachalek@alaska.edu.