Demo

CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant

Virginia Jobs
Harrisonburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Working Title : CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant

State Role Title : Graduate Assistant

Position Type : Graduate Assistant

Position Status : Part-Time

FLSA Status : N / A

College / Division : Health and Wellbeing

Department : 100171 - Counseling Center

Pay Rate : Other

Specify Range or Amount :

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date : 03 / 07 / 2025

About JMU :

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information :

The Counseling Center (CC) at James Madison University is accepting applications for multiple Graduate Assistant positions. Please see our CC and VAS websites, listed below, to learn more about the services provided.

Application materials :

  • Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest and how your experience and / or education would be a good fit with the position(s).
  • Please also submit a current resume.
  • Please include your JMU student I.D. number with your application. As indicated on the informed consent form that students sign when they enter treatment at the CC or VAS, former and current clients of the agency are not eligible for employment.

Duties and Responsibilities :

CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant :

  • Provide front desk coverage for the Counseling Center, which includes maintaining a welcoming and confidential presence, checking students in for appointments, answering phone calls, and consulting with professional staff
  • Assist with front office operations such as scheduling, faxing, and maintaining the common spaces
  • Assist in supervision of student staff
  • All CC Graduate Assistants will :

  • Attend weekly 1-on-1 supervision with supervisor
  • Attend weekly all staff meeting
  • Support administrative projects for the CC and VAS as needed (e.g. : scanning, copying, administrative tasks for other direct services, etc.)
  • Be cross-trained to complete tasks associated with CC and VAS Graduate Assistant positions including : CC and VAS Front Desk Graduate Assistant, Specialized Workshop Series Graduate Assistant, and Suicide Risk Reduction & General Outreach Graduate Assistant
  • Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor
  • Additionally, please note that CC Graduate Assistants :

  • Do not provide direct clinical care
  • Are required to complete their 20 hours during the M-F, 8-5 work week
  • Will be asked to attend a day long orientation at the CC prior to the start of the academic year
  • Qualifications :

    Minimum Qualifications :

  • Qualified applicants (1) are currently pursuing a graduate degree at JMU, (2) are self-motivated and self-directed, (3) have strong interpersonal skills, (4) are organized, (5) sensitivity and commitment to confidentiality and clinical concerns of clientele and (6) can effectively collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Preferred qualities of the candidate include : (1) administrative and computer skills required to effectively support front desk operations, (2) demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, (3) a spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust toward clients and colleagues, (4) excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Additional Posting Information :

    Conditions of Employment :

    Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met :

    The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.

    The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency

    After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

    These are minimum criteria. Graduate program coordinators have the right to impose additional criteria if they see fit.

    EEO Statement :

    James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

    We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

    Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity : (540) 568-6991.

    Reasonable Accommodation :

    If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $110,376 - $162,332
    Income Estimation: 
    $302,228 - $379,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $136,280 - $200,184
    Income Estimation: 
    $89,305 - $134,530
    Income Estimation: 
    $101,682 - $154,503
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,896 - $105,059
    Income Estimation: 
    $302,228 - $379,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $136,280 - $200,184
    Income Estimation: 
    $89,305 - $134,530
    Income Estimation: 
    $101,682 - $154,503
    Income Estimation: 
    $58,530 - $79,170
    Income Estimation: 
    $98,735 - $185,128
    Income Estimation: 
    $302,228 - $379,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $115,229 - $156,440
    Income Estimation: 
    $71,440 - $100,629
    Income Estimation: 
    $56,065 - $75,749
    Income Estimation: 
    $98,735 - $185,128
    Income Estimation: 
    $302,228 - $379,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $68,596 - $101,765
    Income Estimation: 
    $58,530 - $79,170
    Income Estimation: 
    $71,440 - $100,629
    Income Estimation: 
    $98,735 - $185,128
    Income Estimation: 
    $302,228 - $379,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $115,229 - $156,440
    Income Estimation: 
    $80,445 - $108,756
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Virginia Jobs

    Virginia Jobs
    Hired Organization Address Radford, VA Full Time
    Title : Marketing Manager Agency : Enrollment Management-80 Location : Radford FLSA : Exempt / Not eligible for overtime...
    Virginia Jobs
    Hired Organization Address Charlottesville, VA Full Time
    Prepares and delivers medications to patients and / or nursing units under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmaci...
    Virginia Jobs
    Hired Organization Address Charlottesville, VA Full Time
    The Analytics and Reporting team at UVA Health System is seeking a Data Visualization Designer with strong Tableau exper...
    Virginia Jobs
    Hired Organization Address Charlottesville, VA Full Time
    Are you enthusiastic about joining UVA's dynamic outpatient clinics and playing a crucial role in providing care to pati...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other CC Front Desk Graduate Assistant jobs in the Harrisonburg, VA area that may be a better fit.

    Front Desk Student Assistant for Aeronautics

    Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

    Office of Admissions Front Desk Student Assistant - IE

    James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!