Hyer Hall Community Development Assistant Period Activity

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Position Title:

Hyer Hall Community Development Assistant

Job Type: Part‑time student employment, hourly.

Hire Period:
Activity Pay Hire.

Job Category:
Student Hourly Job Profile:
Student Help.

Room Benefits: All halls except Suites@201 receive a double room waiver contingent upon the 2025‑2026 budget approval. Suites@201: individuals assigned to a four‑person suite; each person assigned a single‑occupant bedroom. A waiver is granted to the single‑occupancy bedroom. Full waiver of each semester’s meal‑plan fees as specified by the Department of Housing and Residence Life.

Stipend: $650 per semester for the first and second semester of service as a CDA; increases to $700 per semester after the second semester.

A maximum of 20 hours per week may be worked during academic semesters.

The Community Development Assistant (CDA) is a student staff member who lives within the residence hall they are employed in. CDAs promote hall staff success through creativity, design, and collaboration in halls ranging from 250‑325 residents. They attend training, design and create materials for hall staff, conduct educational conversations, partner with hall professional staff to promote student development, and complete administrative tasks.

This position is part‑time and is performed in conjunction with the employee’s full‑time academic schedule.

• Collaborate with hall staff in developing materials, strategies, and supporting social and hall programs, as specified by the Residence Hall Director (RHD).
• Attend hall activities and events as specified by the RHD.
• Collaborate with hall staff in creating materials for community development efforts such as bulletin boards within common spaces that are not resident‑assistant floor specific.
• Facilitate educational conversations with residents around community standards and policies.
• Assist hall staff in modeling a wellness lifestyle and teaching students about the community development model through creative efforts such as bulletin boards, programs, etc.
• Encourage student ideas and involvement throughout the residence hall.
• Maintain open and frequent communication with the RHD about programming plans and resident concerns.
• Complete necessary administrative tasks for hall staff programs (SPIN logistics, marketing, etc.).
• Complete five (5) office hours a week for administrative desk responsibilities.
• Attend all weekly meetings scheduled by the RHD (one‑on‑ones, staff meetings, etc.).
• Conduct monthly health and safety checks of residence hall rooms and report any issues/concerns to the RHD.
• Train, co‑supervise with the RHD, and schedule desk staff including Resident Assistants.
• Plan and facilitate front desk staff meetings as needed to share information, monitor processes, and provide feedback on improvements.
• Provide co‑advising support for hall Program Board teams in organizing and implementing events for students.
• Meet regularly with Program Board members to give ongoing training, discuss upcoming events, provide direction and guidance, and evaluate activities.
• Participate openly and honestly in communication with the RHD, other RAs, and other designated staff.
• Participate actively in meetings, trainings, and other activities.
• Support the decisions of the Department of Housing and Residence Life, the RHD and other staff.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job‑related information and relationships with staff.
• Convey accurate information related to decisions, policies, and actions of other staff.

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