The following Graduate Assistantships are available through Operations and the Department of Campus Life. Graduate Assistants are expected to provide input toward the work of Hewitt Union Operations including evaluation of those programs and services provided by the University community. Both Graduate Assistants report directly to the Associate Director of Campus Life.

RESPONSIBILITIES/QUALIFICATIONS
Evening and Weekend Operations
Event Support

EVENING AND WEEKEND OPERATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate recruitment, selection and training of student building managers. Schedule building managers for regular coverage and special events. Schedule and conduct regular building manager staff meetings. Supervise and evaluate building managers.

Assist in the development and revision of the Building Manager manual.

Conduct intake of student employee applications for Operations area.

Update training manuals.

Assist in evening and weekend coverage. Work with event staff to coordinate set-up and strike information.

Develop working knowledge of audio-visual equipment.

Work cooperatively with the Graduate Assistant for Operations Support to ensure coordination between building managers and housecrew.

Participate in weekly supervision meetings with supervisor and participate in other meetings and training sessions as deemed appropriate.

Assist in special projects, departmentally coordinated events, and committees as assigned by supervisor.

Other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Full matriculation into a graduate program at Oswego State University.

Experience and interest in the student union operations -or- a strong desire to gain a working knowledge of student center operations.

Prior experience as a member or a leader of a college student organization is desired.

Ability to write clearly and concisely in a style that effectively communicates information to students, faculty, and staff.

Ability to work as an effective member of a professional team.

Ability to use computer word-processing, desktop publishing, and other software programs.

Organizational skills, effective time management skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and high levels of integrity, energy, and enthusiasm.

Operations: Assist in evening and weekend coverage. Attend weekly operations meeting. Work with events staff to develop schedule for event set-up and strike.

Complete daily check of room conditions and set-ups.

Equipment: Develop working knowledge of audio-visual equipment. Manage equipment inventory.

Work cooperatively with the Graduate Assistant for Evening and Weekend Operations to ensure coordination between housecrew and building managers.

Participate in weekly supervision meetings with supervisor and participate in other meetings and training sessions as deemed appropriate.

Assist in special projects, departmentally coordinated events, and committees as assigned by supervisor.

Other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor.

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The successful candidate will present evidence of the following:

Full matriculation into a graduate program at SUNY Oswego.

Experience and interest in the student union operations -or- a strong desire to gain a working knowledge of student center operations.

Prior experience as a member or a leader of a college student organization is desired.

Ability to write clearly and concisely in a style that effectively communicates information to students, faculty, and staff.

Ability to work as an effective member of a professional team.

Ability to use computer word-processing, desktop publishing, and other software programs.

Organizational skills, effective time management skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and high levels of integrity, energy, and enthusiasm.

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