Undergraduate Residential Staff

Undergraduate Residential Staff  | University of Kansas

Purpose:

Undergraduate (UG) Residential Staff positions (Resident Assistant, Food Board Manager & Proctor) hold an academic year, salaried, live-in position with KU Housing & Residence Life and report to a Residence Life Staff member, while serving as the primary facilitator of a community of 25-90 residents in a specified area. UG Residential Staff serve as the primary educator and resource for residents within their assigned community and are responsible for engaging with residents, building community, and responding to crisis.

UG Residential Staff serve as a part of a larger complex team and are responsible for supporting and responding to multiple physical buildings within the KU Housing & Residence Life community. As a representative of KU Housing & Residence Life, Student Affairs, and the University of Kansas, UG Residential Staff demonstrate a commitment to the Mission and Values of KU Housing & Residence Life.

Our Mission:
Building learning-centered communities through individual support and respect. Our Central Values:
We advance KU's mission with:
Engaging communities. Vibrant physical spaces. Effective administration. Position Hours per Week: 16 hours Limited Term of Appointment:
August 2027 to May 2028 Tentative

Start Date:

August 4, 2027, to May 2028 This posting is for a full academic year commitment as the start and end dates are not negotiable. Terms of appointment are continuous throughout the dates listed above, and inclusive of Housing & Residence Life operations and duty coverage over Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

Position Expectations:

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, and an appreciation for various experiences, including the ability to show respect for others' rights, feelings, and property.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal communication skills and implement departmental engagement plan for intentional conversations.
• Promote community building by maintaining a welcoming room space. At times, UG Residential Staff may be expected to hold individual meetings with residents in their room.
• Positively participate, engage, and contribute in regular staff meetings, programs, meetings with supervisor, ongoing departmental communication and training, and semi-annual performance evaluation processes.
• Attend weekly staff meetings on Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Exceptions may be granted only in instances when a required academic course conflicts with the date and time and there is no other offering.
• Support and be a resource for hall openings/closings, room changes, and other initiatives (i.e. celebratory occasions).
• Be available to stay on campus and work during academic break periods such as Fall break, Thanksgiving break, Winter break, and Spring break.
• Communicate with supervisor to request up to 18 nights off per semester. A night off is defined as any night the UG Residential Staff does not return to their building/room by 2:00 a.m.
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal integrity, such as modeling good judgment, ethical behavior, and adherence to laws and policies.
• Each UG Residential Staff is subject to possible developmental accountability up to and including termination in the event that they violate any policies, procedures and regulations of Housing & Residence Life, and of The University of Kansas, including, but not limited to, the terms and conditions of the KU Housing & Residence Life Housing Contract, Housing & Residence Life Work Agreement, Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities, KU Human Resources policies, and the Housing and Residence Life Handbook.
• Serve as a mandatory reporter under Title IX and a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act and uphold the confidentiality standards required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Complete all required training and promptly fulfill reporting and privacy responsibilities.
• Be flexible and willing to do other duties as assigned.

Commitment:
The UG Residential Staff position is an exempt salaried role with the State of Kansas and works 16 hours per week. UG Residential Staff are assigned duties which do not translate into specific hours worked per day or week. UG Residential Staff are required to perform regularly scheduled duties, attend meetings, and be available to residents and KU Housing & Residence Life staff.

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