Sw: Resident Assistant

Position: SW: RESIDENT ASSISTANT
Job Description:
Resident Assistant

The Resident Assistant (RA) position is a unique live-on leadership opportunity for Seminary students to create an intentional, caring, and welcoming community for Seminary residents, in addition to assisting students with concerns maintenance, safety, or connecting with resources in the community.

The RA participates in an evening and weekend on-call rotation, which promotes safety, security, policy enforcement, and general resident support; assists with annual operational processes such as building tours for prospective residents, student move-in and move-out; and supports/promotes Student Affairs and Seminary programming including but not limited to New Student Orientation, Spring and Fall Welcome Week, and signature events such as Let's Talk Careers and Let's Talk Globally.

The RA will also have the opportunity to create and lead community programming for residential students.

Resident Assistants are required to live in Seminary housing (Old Dorm, Loder Hall, or the Maple-Noyes apartments). The RA will be provided and assigned to either a Loder Single or a furnished/unfurnished (as availability permits) one bedroom apartment in Maple-Noyes.

Hours:
There is no set schedule. The successful applicant should expect to be available regularly on evenings and weekends and must commit to being on campus during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, and for all or some of break periods, including winter, spring, and summer break.

Compensation: RAs are provided with a total annual stipend of $6750 dispersed on the following schedule:

• Fall Semester: $2000
• Winter Break: $750
• Spring Semester: $2000
• Summer Semester: $2000

Additionally, the RA receives a 100% housing waiver.

Essential job functions and responsibilities:

• Administrative and Operational Responsibilities
  • Serve as a liaison to students and administrative offices and collaborate with campus partners
  • Attend regularly scheduled RA staff meetings and individual meetings with the Assistant Director of Student Affairs
  • Attend Student Affairs student employee retreats and training days in Fall and Spring semester
  • Assist with operational processes such as resident move-in and move-out, New Student Orientation, and Welcome Week
  • Perform administrative tasks, including submitting duty logs, incident reports, and program planning forms in a timely manner
  • Assist with residence hall and apartment tours for prospective residents
• Safety and Security/On-Call Responsibilities
  • Serve in a duty rotation to promote safety, security, policy enforcement, and general resident support and well-being within the residence halls and apartments during weeknights (4:00pm - 9:00am) and weekends (24 hours)
  • Perform duty responsibilities, including rounds of buildings, assist with lockouts, assisting residents with maintenance concerns, and confronting and documenting policy violations or inappropriate behavior.
  • Enforce safety rules and regulations such as noise concerns, property damage, fire safety, and other potential policy violations in a consistent and professional manner.
    • RAs may also be asked to assist residents with these items during times when they are not on duty, as appropriate within role expectations
  • Appropriately document all incidents using incident reports and maintenance requests as needed. Notify Assistant Director of Student Affairs of events as appropriate.
  • Ensure the security and safety of the building by aiding with fire alarms and other emergency evacuation procedures, including educating students on security protocols for the building and maintaining an alert and engaged community
  • Appropriately handle building keys
  • Respect the confidentiality of privileged information
  • Build and maintain a good working relationship with all University staff
  • Provide suggestions and recommendations to improve the living experience for residents and their families.
• Community Development Responsibilities
  • Develop relationships through intentional and meaningful interactions with residents in the residence halls and apartments to build community, foster belonging, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment
  • Plan and implement programs to meet the needs of residents, support department initiatives, and collaborate with university offices
  • Publicize campus events by electronic means and word of mouth
  • Provide support to residents experiencing individual or community conflicts; mediate low-level disagreements between individuals.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and excellent time-management
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to initiate tasks and work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior residential life or similar experience, such as undergraduate Resident Assistant or boarding school leadership roles

Physical demands and work environment:

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