Über diese UT Outpost Graduate Assistant Stelle bei The University of Texas at Austin
Job Posting Title:
UT Outpost Graduate Assistant----
Hiring Department:
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20----
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer----
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing----
Position Duration:
Limited Duration Based on Business Need----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
Purpose
UT Outpost is the campus food pantry and career closet; offering free groceries and free professional clothing to UT students experiencing food insecurity and/or financial hardship. This role is to serve as the UT Outpost Graduate Assistant in the Office of the Dean of Students, including managing the daily operations of UT Outpost – food pantry and career closet, assisting with the marketing and outreach of the program, collaborating with UT Outpost Satellite pantries, managing donation drives and supervising student leaders and volunteers.
Student Learning Associated With This Position
Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement – Gain an understanding and appreciation for individual differences, and develop a sense of global citizenship. Business Management – Gain skills in managing day-to-day operations, inventory management, assessment, budgeting, and volunteer/staff coordination. Personal and Professional Competence – Learn to communicate effectively, pursue goals and maintain wellbeing. Food Safety – Learn how to manage food safety and maintain health code standards. Learning, Application, and Integration – Acquire, process, and connect information to make decisions. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Learn how to identify issues, reflect, and creatively develop solutions.
- Flexible hours to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some prescheduled evening and potential weekend hours
- In-person work requirement
- Qualification for in-state tuition rates
- Comprehensive insurance benefits package (September – May)
- Hands-on work in student affairs field, providing excellent work experience
- Hands-on work in food insecurity, food safety management, inventory management, student leadership development and program management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of UT Outpost to address food insecurity and support students impacted by financial hardships.
- Facilitate donation drive processes with student organizations and campus/community partners to fulfill the mission of UT Outpost and sustainability of resources.
- Co-supervise Student Leadership Board of 5 student leaders by managing schedules, holding accountability, and leading team meetings, trainings and other development activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison with UT Outpost Satellites; ensuring that they are stocked and are reporting proper information.
- Drive University vehicles for deliveries and pick-ups.
- Prepare and synthesize monthly shopping reports; compiling data and identifying shopping trends and students of concern.
- Conduct data-informed outreach to students of concern and offer additional community resources and support.
- Recruit, train, organize, and manage student volunteers to assist with daily operations.
- Help facilitate educational programs, events, and tours in collaboration with Student Leadership Board to inform the campus community about UT Outpost.
- Collaborate with the DOS Communications team on website updates, social media, and marketing materials.
- Assist with leading evidence-based training and assessment that addresses food insecurity and financial hardships in a college population.
- Other related functions as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Graduate student (master’s level preferred)
- Demonstrate an understanding of food insecurity and financial related issues among college students
- Experience partnering with student organizations
- Demonstrated organizational, administrative, listening and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Experience and comfort with public speaking
- Ability to exercise a high level or discretion, and uphold privacy and confidentiality of student records
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment
- Has or is willing to acquire a Texas driver's license (preferred)
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position requires a social security number and work authorization. Students with DACA are eligible.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$19.33 per hou
Working Conditions
In-person work requirement
Work Shift
- Flexible hours to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some prescheduled evening and potential weekend hours
Required Materials
Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY
To apply for this position, submit your application through the Office of the Dean of Students Graduate Assistant Application Form. Email [email protected] with any questions you have. The priority deadline is Friday, February 20 for first round review.
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Employment Eligibility:
Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_acad_employment.html----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
