Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

The Stamp Student Union Technology Services (Stamp IT) Graduate Assistant (GA), Projects Coordinator will work to provide routine administrative and clerical support to and the office’s operations. The Graduate Assistant will gain experience in a broad variety of specialized tasks and methods consistent with defined team-based work environment and continuous quality improvement objectives. GA will perform a variety of routine professional and analytical assignments involving the practical application of management principles and techniques to routine operational activities. Assist in entry level professional duties in hiring student staff and training. Ensure confidentiality of information. Depending on assigned area(s), GA will follow standard operating procedures in performing duties assigned.

The Graduate Assistant will Perform a full range of duties related to the day-to-day operations of the office. Suggest, recommend, and implement new or revised procedures, practices or changes to the office operation. Follow established guidelines to collect, compile, and organize data for various ongoing projects or plans. Prepare reports, recommendations, and other information resources for use by the team managers. Gather data for use in formulation of the office budgets and project proposals. Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments; may attend meetings and provide minutes. Assists in promoting and marketing programs to department community; may interact with internal and external clients across campus community. Handles sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion. May supervise student personnel and work as the lead on various IT projects. 

12-month GA position.

•Properly store all equipment in a neat and tidy manner, report equipment of facility damage
•Be able to lift up to 50 lbs and navigate small spaces and storage rooms.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.