Training Assistant
Training Assistants support training our staff of over 500 student leaders. The Training Assistant reports to the Assistant Director of Organizational Development. The assistant(s) will influence the direction of student staff training as a member(s) of the Student Staff Training Committee and contribute to planning, organization, and implementation of those training programs.
Please note that it is required for the applicant to have prior experience participating in a ResLife Student Staff Training, preferably a September training
Currently accepting applications for a term that will start mid-Spring 2025 and continue through Summer 2025. When submitting the application, select ONLY Training Assistant. Note that you may resubmit the application for additional roles at another time. Application due Sunday, March 9, 2025, 11:59pm.
What you’ll do
Key duties of the position include:
- Advising the Student Staff Training Committee by offering student perspectives and new ideas.
- Design and compose the student staff newsletter and assist with the distribution of all-staff communications related to training.
- Communicate with and assist professional staff with administrative duties related to training initiatives.
- Maintaining information databases including the master schedule of student trainings.
- Assist with the planning, organization, and implementation of training sessions and related programs/events, including but not limited to the two-week September student staff training and quarterly in-service trainings.
- Setting up, monitoring, and providing other on-site support for training events.
- Developing and participating in a student ambassador program to enhance the training experience.
- Supporting training evaluation.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
What makes you qualified
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Understanding of UCLA Residential Life’s mission and values.
- Experience participating in Residential Life Student Staff Training.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication, collaboration, and organization.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Comfort using basic software, cloud programs, and digital tools including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Sites), Canva, etc.
In order to support the academic success of our student staff, Residential Life conducts Grade Point Average and Enrollment Checks for all student employee positions. We may conduct these checks at the time of application and any time thereafter once the student has accepted a job offer.
For this position, candidates must have a 2.3 minimum cumulative GPA at the time of application, hire, and/or rehire (beginning of Fall Quarter of each academic year). First year students may use their high school or community college GPA. Successful candidates must maintain full-time student status (12 units per quarter) during time of employment.
How much you’ll get paid
$16.80/hr for about 5 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 19 hours per week in Summer.
How to Apply
Submit this application form:
Questions?
Email training@orl.ucla.edu