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Title: Night & Weekend Program Assistant 

VP Area: Student Affairs - UMW

Department: SAE Operations

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $21.72/per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Night & Weekend Program Assistant. The primary responsibilities of the Program Assistant are to oversee the planning and implementation of many night and weekend programs and initiatives that SAE sponsors and/or supports. This role requires the Program Assistant to be available to work during regular office hours and to be on-site for programming during evening and weekend hours. The Program Assistant is required to live in UMW provided housing due to the late-night and weekend programming requirements, as well as to serve as a member of the University's crisis response team through a rotating on-call schedule.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Knowledge of general student involvement policies.
• Ability to work during regular office hours (8:00AM-5:00PM).
• Ability to be on-site for programming during evening and weekend hours.
• Candidates are expected to comply with all required University and program application processes.

Required Experience:

• Prior event planning experience.
• Experience in student event programming.
• Experience in mentoring or advising members of a campus student community.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization.

Required Licensure:

• Must possess a valid Driver's License to operate a University/state owned or leased vehicle.
  

Additional Considerations:

EXPERIENCE

• Supervisory experience with campus peers.
• Website and social media management.
• Event/program management.
• Experience with/involvement in student leadership positions
  

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority first review of applications will be conducted on applications submitted by May 31, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date. After 5 business days, this recruitment may be closed at any time.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding currentUMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.