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Resident Assistant
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Student Requisition Number 2025054STP Job Title Resident Assistant Number of Positions Available 5 Funded by Federal Workstudy only No Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Resident Assistants are responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives that are described in the Residence Life Mission Statement. Overall, our primary objective is to create a living-learning environment that is conductive to promoting academic and personal growth among students and RAs. -Duties include various aspects of freshman orientation and campus visitation days, working the desk in each respective hall, and evening and weekend responsibilities. RAs will have to do rounds in the building on a regular basis to ensure the building is safe and secure. RAs must respond to crisis situations in the residence halls 24 hours a day. -The RA will provide personal help and assistance to residents. RAs should initiate contact with residents who appear to need support, or contact students at the direction of the Resident Director. RAs should be available and accessible to students. -The RA will plan and participate in programs and activities for residents with the Resident Director. RAs are required to support Welcome Weekend, the Back to School Fall Bash, and all other Housing and Residence Life programs. -RAs are to be a positive role model and maintain confidentiality at all times. Any RA should plan to provide leadership by displaying enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward activities in the community. -RAs are required to journal at least once a month, or at the discretion of the RD. -RAs are required to enforce rules and regulations. RAs should know and support University and/or residence hall rules. RA s will document all violations and participate as required in the student conduct system.
Minimum Qualifications
* All RAs must be full time students, in good academic and student conduct standing, must be willing to attend mandatory RA interest session and two weeks of training in August. RAs must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA to be eligible for this position. -It is recommended that RA candidates have one year of previous residence hall experience, but other types of experiences can be submitted. -RAs are allowed one weekend off during the following months: September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. Candidates must be able to meet this standard. -RAs must be in their assigned residence hall before midnight Sunday through Thursday and by 2am on Friday and Saturday. Any RA is allowed one night off a week where he or she will not have to meet these time frames. Candidates must be able to meet this standard. -Candidates must be available to participate in Fall and Spring training.
* Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, administrative and communication skills. Experience planning student events and responding to crisis situations is preferred. Candidates must live in multiple-story residence halls and must be able to navigate stairs and equipment associated with the position. -Must have the ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and effective communication skills. Candidates should have an awareness of and sensitivity to others, a high level of maturity, sound judgment, emotional stability, flexibility, and willingness to accept responsibility. Will need to provide recommendations, staff evaluations, and examples of previous work experience.
Notes to Applicant Student Appointment Length Academic Year Base Hourly Rate Room, Board, and Stipend Quicklink for Posting
Department/Supervision
Department Enrollment and Student Life Employment Location Main Campus Position will report to (title) Cody Haskiell, Christopher Heaton, Savanna Overstreet
Recruitment/Advertising
Anticipated Hire Date 08-12-2024 Job Posting Date 07/03/2024 Job Close Date
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