Resident Assistant Job Vincennes area,Indiana USA,Social Work

Description of Position

Help new students integrate and build inclusive communities
Develop appropriate activities and events
Facilitate regular interaction between residents on the floor and within the hall
Hold regular floor meetings to share information and discuss concerns affecting the floor community
Provide guidance for residents concerning homesickness, personal issues, study skills, and resources available on campus
Attend and actively participate in floor/hall programs, functions, and events
Communicate and cooperate with other members of the Housing and Residential Life staff

Community Building

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the wing community
Personally welcome residents, plan Welcome Back programs, and create opportunities for the students to meet one another
Implement planned activities that address the needs of the residents and community
Be available and accessible to the residents in your community through established hours
Know all individuals within the community by the 3rd week of classes
Be an information source to residents, by providing accurate information of campus activities and sharing knowledge of campus resources by maintaining an updated bulletin board
Actively promote an environment in which residents can best meet their academic responsibilities while fully participating in the cultural, education, and social life of the university
Offer students the opportunity to learn how to manage time, maintain good study habits, and take tests efficiently
Uphold the principles outlined in the Student Creed
Follow hall procedures concerning behavioral issues, including but not limited to, policy for reporting student conduct reports
Encourage self-discipline, self-government, and a respect for individual rights among residents; encourage individual assertiveness

Leadership Functions

Conduct yourself responsibly both on and off the campus
Remain in good academic and disciplinary standing
Serve as a role model for the residents in your wing
Represent your constituents and attend meetings or functions of your hall’s Residence Hall Association (RHA), in order to communicate the needs, desires, and opinions of your wing
Communicate information regarding student activities, hall activities/important news, and University policies and procedures to your wing
Seek to improve the residence hall community, not only for your term of employment, but also for the future
Serve as a concerned, non-judgmental peer advisor, whose goal is to assist residents in resolving problems
Serve as mediator for residents in conflict with one another
Treat residents fairly and impartially
Identify and assist residents with personal, social, academic, or health related concerns

Administrative Functions

Be responsible for requesting wing funds through the Program Assistant Residence Hall Coordinator
Be responsible for preparing necessary reports and keeping records as required
Meet as needed, and/or requested, with Housing and Residential Life staff
Assist in educating and implementing fire and safety procedures
Assume other duties, as needed, to benefit your wing, hall and Residential Life
Maintain notes and logged information concerning the condition of the hall, student conduct issues, and any questions that may arise to be discussed with the Hall Coordinator during meetings
Utilize the In and Out board daily
Distribute and collect surveys as directed
Be on duty for the residential community on an assigned, rotating basis, and in emergency situations
Assist in the opening and closing of the hall each semester and at every break period, as coordinated by your Residence Hall Coordinator
Communicate policies and their rationale to wing residents
Confront students who fail to comply with residence hall policies
Work scheduled Front Desk shifts

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to read, write, understand, and speak the English language
Ability to assist in emergency situations, which may include, but is not limited to, having the ability to quickly go up and down stairs, and having the ability to work effectively in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights
Ability to have sufficient vision to accurately and safely assist students, families, staff, and faculty
Ability to have sufficient cognitive ability to listen, speak, read, write, reason, and perform at a level that allows processing and understanding of materials and information presented either verbally or in written format
Ability to interpret written and oral instructions, manuals, and forms
Ability to remain emotionally stable under stressful situations
Ability to recognize when a problem exists and maintain composure in difficult situations
Ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations
Ability to speak clearly in order to communicate with students, families, staff, and faculty and to be understood on the telephone and in person
Ability to function efficiently…