Student Worker- Board of Directors, RHA

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Job Description

The University of Nevada Reno is recruiting for roles that will fill the Board of Directors of the Residential Housing Association (RHA). Under the supervision of the Coordinator for Student Engagement, the RHA Board of Directors consists of 5 roles that work alongside the RHA Executive Board to promote engagement through intentional programming, provide resources, advocacy, and operational support to residents within all communities of Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services at the University of Nevada.

This job posting will serve as means to recruit all 5 of those aforementioned roles. Throughout the term of employment all 5 directors are expected to work to support RHA overall, but there may be specific timely project- based requests that each board member may be assigned or otherwise asked to work on by the Executive Board or Coordinator of Student Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Opportunities to chair or assist with department wide committees.

• Collaborate with RHA Executive team to plan and organize events and programs.

• Maintain RHA Resource center, scheduling of office hours, and monitor the check in/out process of office resources.

• Acting as RHA liaison to community Leadership Councils.

• Creating and gathering information related to marketing and promotion of activities throughout our department.

• Maintain organization social media accounts

• General duties of each member sitting on the RHA Board of Directors include:

  • Attending regular one-on-one meetings with RHA advisor(s)

  • Performing administrative duties as assigned by the RHA Executive Board and/ or advisors as they relate to areas of Administration, Programming, Advocacy, and Marketing
     

• Members of the RHA Board of Directors shall also be willing and able to fill in for a missing executive board position should such a vacancy occur.

• Attendance at all Fall and Spring trainings are required in person. Successful candidates shall be sure that they have adequate living arrangements in place prior to the first day of student staff training in August 2025 as emergent housing will not be available from the University.

• This position requires the successful candidate to be knowledgeable In and to follow RHA, RLHFS, and University guidelines regarding finances.

• Other duties include:

  • Completing weekly RHA reports

  • Assisting with the development of agendas for board meeting

  • Completing assigned office hours in the RHA Resource Center

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits per semester of employment.

  • Credit-load is limited to 17 credits per semester.

  • Those who wish to request enrollment in less than 15 credits or 18+ credits may do so by gaining approval.
     

• Candidate must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average (both semester and cumulative) while holding the Board of Director position. Failure to meet this expectation at any point while in this position may result in probation or termination at the sole discretion of UNR.

• While holding this position, the Directors must get approval for any secondary employment.

• During the length of employment, students must not hold a position elsewhere on campus that would regularly conflict with duties as assigned in this role. This includes roles that would conflict with mandatory training dates & times.

Successful candidates will also exhibit the following:

Knowledge of:

• Residential life operations and procedures

• Conflict resolution

• General higher educational procedures as defined by Nevada System of Higher Education; https://nshe.nevada.edu/regents/policies/

• Problem solving for students’ issues and concerns

• Program development and administration

• Finances related to RHA, RLHFS, and University guidelines; https://www.bcnpurchasing.nevada.edu/media/fk1poi1u/bcn-purchasing-guidelines-november-20-2023.pdf

• Nevada Open Meeting Law; https://nshe.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/file/HEF/2023-11/HEF-4.pdf

• Roberts Rules of Order; https://assembly.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/roberts_rules_simplified.pdf

Skills: 

• Administrative and organizational skills

• Personnel supervision/management

• Leadership

• Interpersonal Communications

• Dispute and conflict resolution

• Public relations and customer service

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Decision making and creative problem solving

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email)

Ability to:

• Work and interact with diverse populations of students, parents, faculty and staff in a positive and productive manner

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

• Plan and implement programs that support departmental goals

• Manage staff and work as a team leader

• Exercise sound judgment to make objective, fair and consistent decisions

• Support the University, Student Services, and department mission and goals

• Work evenings and weekends and travel as needed

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 10 - 15

Directors serve a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 hours per week and compensated at a rate of $12 per hour. These hours will include all duties as assigned as well as scheduled office hours within the RHA Resource Center, additional meetings, and /or events required by said position. Attendance at all RHA sponsored events will be considered mandatory unless preapproved absences by the Coordinator for Student Engagement are made in advance.

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1

$12.00/hr

Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive community that embraces diversity, equality, and opportunity for all. Our goal is to foster a diverse campus climate that encourages open inquiry and honors every person's story. Join us in promoting a diverse and inclusive campus environment, where every voice is valued and respected.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

37.5%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Contact Information for Two References – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship. Reference can be a professor, former or current supervisor, or your current RA. A current GRD/RD, relative may not be used.

Posting Close Time

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on 1/31/2026. This posting will close at 12:00 AM on 2/1/2026. This position will be open on the back end until 2/14/2026 (if needed).

Posting Close Date

02/1/2026

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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