Brown University Hiring for Residential Graduate Staff, Pre-College Student Life at Providence, RI Full Time

Residential Graduate Staff, Pre-College Student Life
Division of Pre-College & Undergraduate Programs REQ175744
Brown
University, Providence, Rhode Island

SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Brown University Pre-College Programs enroll
over 5,000 high school students (14-18 years old) from all over the world. Students enroll in programs with courses that vary in length
offered both on-campus (1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 weeks) with hundreds of options to choose from reflecting the breadth of Brown’s
undergraduate curriculum. These programs provide an opportunity for inquisitive students to experience college level academics, participate
in fun and challenging activities, make decisions in an independent on-campus setting, and learn from and with a diverse group of peers.
More information about the programs can be found at https://precollege.brown.edu.

Additionally, the Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs offers
Sports Camps for high school-aged students. More information about the camps can be found at: https://sportscamps.brown.edu/.

ABOUT GRADUATE
POSITIONS
The graduate positions with Brown’s Pre-College Programs and Sports Camps offer an opportunity for graduate
students, and others with an equivalent combination of education and experience, to meet the expectations of a full-time professional role,
gain practical experience in campus life, develop leadership abilities, and hone supervision skills, in addition to many other transferable
skills that prepare them to excel in any future position in higher education.

These positions include a significant amount of
responsibility and the staff hired are treated as professional staff with autonomy and independent problem solving opportunities. This
live-in position requires that staff display professionalism, maturity, positive role modeling behavior,and good judgement at all times.
This is an intense and fast-paced environment with a typical working hours that requires flexibility and constant attention. The large size
of the Brown Pre-College Programs and Sports Camps lends itself to a unique opportunity to engage with adiverse, fluctuating group of
students from around the world.

Primary responsibilities include:
Support Pre-College student and athletes
development and engagement

• Facilitate a vibrant student life experience for Pre-College students/athletes that is developmental,
  memorable, and fun
• Support student holistic growth and well-being by:
• Learning about and understand the Pre-College
  Programs and Sports Camps in which the students/athletes are enrolled in order to better support their success in and out of the
  classroom
• Enforcing Pre-College policies and procedures for Pre-College students/athletes,including addressing Pre-College student
  conduct and/or behavior directly with students and ensuring appropriate documentation/communication
• Reporting unsafe,
  inappropriate, and/or concerning behavior of students/athletes to the appropriate professional staff member(s)
• Serving as a liaison
  to refer students/athletes to appropriate resources as needed
• Assist with student/athlete support and development initiatives that
  are aligned with the Division, University, and Rhode Island health policies and protocols

Support seasonal staff development and
retention

• Supervise seasonal staff members and effectively build a sense of team and collaboration within the staff, duties include,
  but are not limited to:
• Lead weekly staff meetings for seasonal staff
• Build and maintain relationships
• Delegate
  tasks and share information with appropriate staff
• Hold one-on-one meetings with assigned seasonal staff to provide guidance in
  their roles, developmental support, and accountability conversations
• Address staff conduct behaviors
• Refer staff to
  appropriate resources as needed
• Enforce Pre-College Program policies and procedures for seasonal staff
• Report unsafe,
  inappropriate, and/or concerning behavior by seasonal staff to appropriate professional staff members
• Approve time off and tracking
  hours
• Write evaluations
• Oversee staff appreciation efforts, including managing related budget
• Create and manage a
  duty schedule
• Support in-hall programming efforts
• Training
  • Complete all assigned online training modules prior to
    your arrival on campus,including completing all assessment toolsAttend and participate in graduate staff training
  • Attend on-going
    training sessions during graduate staff meetings through out the season
  • Support seasonal staff training by Attending all relevant
    sessions Ensuring attendance of assigned staff Holding staff accountable for engaging in sessions and completing all relevant quizzes and
    other assessment tools
  • Supporting professional staff with communication to seasonal staff, logistical needs, and other needs as
    they arise
  • Facilitate pre-planned on-going training sessions for seasonal staff during staff meetings throughout the season

Support Pre-College and Sports Camps Operations

• Support the goals and objectives of the Pre-College Programs
• Manage several residence halls of 50-200 students each
• Serve on a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule as part of a multi-level
  crisis response team aimed at supporting Pre-College students and Sports Camps athletes when programs are in session
• Enforce a
  10:00pm Pre-College curfew for students in the program and remain in your residence hall until 6:00am the next morning for continued
  supervision overnight
• Manage at least one auxiliary assignment (these may include, but are not limited to,Health and Safety
  Inspections, Health Services Support, Fire Drills, Weekly Check-In, Staff Appreciation, and Conduct) throughout the summer
• Manage
  the assembly of welcome packets, consisting of room keys, directions to residence halls, access key cards, emergency cards, class schedules,
  and campus maps for assigned area
• Support all Pre-College or Sports Camp check-ins
• Provide assistance with the Pre-College
  check out process
• Be available to assist in case of an emergency with little to no prior notice
• Respond to inquiries
  quickly, thoroughly, and productively to ensure students continue to have confidence and comfort in the program’s ability to support
  them toward successful completion. Refer parent/guardian/family inquiries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner
• Work
  collaboratively with various University departments such as Media Services, Brown Card Office, Facilities Management, Conference Services,
  Dining Services, Department of Public Safety, and Athletics
• Attend all required staff meetings (typically 2-3 per week) and weekly
  one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Complete administrative paperwork in a timely and efficient manner, and in accordance with all
  relevant procedures and deadlines
• Be accessible via Brown issued phone and email to address issues in a timely manner
• Participate in a debrief meeting at the conclusion of your employment with either the Program Director or your immediate
  supervisor.
• On weeks when Pre-College students or athletes are not in residence, staff will be required to work completing various
  tasks for the summer programs
• Complete other duties as assigned, as the summer is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Work evenings and weekends regularly, schedule typically provided in advance

This description reflects assignment of
essential functions; it does not prescribe nor restrict the specific tasks that may be assigned.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

• Enhance critical and reflective thinking skills
• Infuse social justice into the creation and
  implementation of programs
• Increase interpersonal competence through the development of meaningful relationships
• Work
  cooperatively and collaboratively with others, including people different from self
• Build strong work ethic and sense of
  responsibility
• Encourage and facilitate the civic engagement of others
• Guide and assist staff in setting and pursuing
  individual goals
• Engage in behaviors and contribute to environments that promote health and reduce risk

REQUIREMENTS

• Employment dates are June 2 – August 10, 2022
• Be enrolled in a graduate program or have
  completed a graduate degree within the last six months, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have no
  other obligations for the duration of the employment dates including, but not limited to employment, internship, or academic course (unless
  directly connected to this position and you have received prior approval from the Assistant Director, Pre-College Student Life)
• Reside on campus for contract dates
• Evening and weekend work expected
• Due to safety concerns with minors, graduate
  staff are not permitted to have guests visit and/or stay in their residential spaces. Employees will need to seek alternative off campus
  housing options for guests
• Abide by all staff policies throughout your contract dates
• Maintain confidentiality regarding
  all student information
• Detect, determine, perceive, assess, and synthesize information
• Strong customer service
  skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, and to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse staff and student body
• Evidence of cultural competence and
  inclusiveness; sensitivity to and understanding of diverse perspectives that students and staff bring to their work, including those of
  academic, socioeconomic, culture, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and intersectional identities
• Ability to regularly conduct
  in person meetings in the office as well as throughout the 49 residence halls
• Identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, and
  assess facility needs
• Communicate and exchange accurate information with students who have inquiries about their residential
  experience – including housing needs, bills, and appropriate referrals
• Occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions
• Live and work in a non-air conditioned space for up to 10 weeks
• Complete a successful criminal background check by the
  University. Finalists receive a conditional offer of employment pending this outcome
• In order to maintain 90% or greater universal
  vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they
  begin work and must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty(30) days of becoming eligible unless they are approved for a medical or
  religious exemption.

For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.

COMPENSATION &
BENEFITS

• $7,000 taxable stipend, paid bi-weekly and will be prorated in the instance of early departure
• Given
  graduate staff members are expected to live and eat on campus, housing (single room) and meals are provided and not included in
  compensation
• Permitted four vacation days with prior approval by supervisor
• Membership to the Brown University Nelson
  Fitness Center for the duration of your employment
• Access to Brown University Health Services (the summer fee will be covered, and
  any co-pays will be the responsibility of the graduate staff)
• A smart phone to use for work-related purposes
• Free
  on-campus parking and free ridership on RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transi tAuthority)

TERMS
The Residential
Graduate positions with Brown University are at-will positions, which means that either the University or the Graduate Staff may discontinue
employment at any time and for any reason, prior to the conclusion of the Program. Termination of employment includes loss of sponsored
housing, meal plan, and access to Health Services. In the event of termination, the Graduate Staff will receive a prorated share of the
agreed upon stipend amount offered in exchange for the services provided.

GRADUATE POSITIONS
Please visit
the staff website for more information about Brown’s Pre-College and Sports Camp positions and to apply.

REQUIRED
DATA
In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University
must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work and must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days
of becoming eligible unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown
site.

To Apply, please use this link to directly view the position on Brown’s Career Site: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/225-Dyer-Street/Residential-Graduate-Staff–Pre-College-S
tudent-Life_REQ175744

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community;as an
EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race,
protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

About Brown (Please visit our website and
get to know us better at: www.brown.edu )
Located in
historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an
independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School,School of
Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished
faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction.
Brown’s vibrant, diverse campus community consists of about 4,500 staff and faculty, 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students,
490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members. Brown students come from
all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Brown is frequently recognized for its global reach, many cultural events, numerous campus groups
and activities, active community service programs, highly competitive athletics, and beautiful facilities located in a richly historic urban
setting.