Resident Assistant

Resident Assistant

CLASSIFICATION: Student Worker

BENEFITS PROVIDED: Free housing, $1,000 annual stipend to be applied toward meal plan.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Resident Assistant role (RA) is a SC4 Housing Residential Staff live-in position that serves as a mentor for housing residents. The Resident Assistant assists in supporting SC4 Housing’s mission of creating a living community that fosters academic success, personal and professional growth, and inclusion and multiculturalism. Resident Assistants will help fulfill this mission by facilitating positive relationships between housing residents, programming events, and connecting residents with campus resources. Additionally, for the ensured safety and security of the residents and the housing facility, Resident Assistants serve in an on-call/emergency response capacity.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·       Plan, prepare, budget, and host housing community events for residential community.

·       Meet, interact, build rapport, and continually assist and educate residential community.

·       Fulfill scheduled front desk service shifts (shift times: Monday - Fridays 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm.).

·       Create and maintain monthly Bulletin Boards.

·       Serve on a rotating on-call basis for after-hour student needs/emergencies, one out of every three weeks. Must remain present in the building Mon.- Fri. 8:30 p.m.-8:00 a.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday during this week.

·       Attend regular residential staff and one-on-one housing meetings.

·       Assist with specialty events including but not limited to move-in/move-out and housing orientation.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Manager of College Housing.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred. One year of recent full-time SC4 student experience preferred.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

·    SC4 Housing Resident Assistants must be full-time SC4 students (enrolled or to be enrolled in 12 credits/contact hours or more) during the terms of employment.

·       Must physically be able to walk and climb stairs and ramps.

·       Must possess effective written and oral communication skills.

·       Must have availability during week on call.

·       Must be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.

·       Employee must complete a criminal background check.

·       Ability to provide quality customer service and utilize communication skills.

·       Must have proficient computer and phone operating skills.

·       Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standards.

·    Effective interpersonal skills across all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional manner.

·       Ability to maintain student confidentiality.