Resident Assistant (RA)
GENERAL STATEMENT:
The Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprofessional staff member of Housing & Residential Education. Resident Assistants are selected for their ability to communicate openly and directly with fellow students, to facilitate a sense of community among residents, to uphold and live the residence hall policies and procedures, to serve as an information resource, and to actively program towards the needs of their residents. RAs are key links in creating positive community-living environments. The quality of their efforts bears significantly upon the quality of life experienced by all members of the residential community.
The RA’s primary duties consist of assisting residents in the development of community, planning and implementing programs to meet the needs and wants of residents, assisting in the administration of an apartment building or residence hall, ensuring safety, and acting as a resource person for residents living in the Housing community. RAs are expected to know residents by name and location and develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each resident. The RA position has responsibilities that will need to be completed every day and will require visibility in and around campus and their assigned residential building.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- A minimum of two semesters on-campus living experience.
- Sophomore status (or above) by beginning date of employment.
- A 2.4 grade point average (cumulative and semester) at time of application. Candidates with less than a 2.4 may NOT be hired, but may go through the selection process and may be placed on alternate status. Continuing RAs who drop below the 2.4 minimum standard for semester or cumulative, may be released from their position or placed on Housing probation.
- Must take a full credit load, but not more than 16 credits each semester. The supervising Residential Education Coordinator must approve any exceptions.
- Ability to prioritize RA position over all other non-academic activities.
- Must be in good disciplinary standing with the university. Candidates currently on probation through the Dean of Students office will not be interviewed or hired.
Essential Functions include but not limited to:
- Able to tour the buildings and respond to emergency situations promptly (use of stairs and elevators).
- Must be physically able to move quickly through congested crowd situation and effectively communicate to a large group of people.
- Actively participate in fire/life safety training.
- Ability to communicate effectively by means of a two-way radio system (as needed) and a telephone.
- Ability to complete paperwork and read IDs.
- Ability to respond to duties at any hour and for prolonged periods.
COMPENSATION INCLUDES:
- Flat Room Rate: $500 per semester
- Fall Training Stipend: $500
- Monthly Stipend: $350
- Spring Training Stipend: $200 ($500 for new spring hires)
- Meal Plan: 100 meals per semester, $350 pass points per semester, & $300 dining points per semester
- Mentorship and full-time staff support
- Transferable skill building - public speaking, program organization, marketing, crisis management
TO APPLY:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Priority deadline for Fall 2022 hires is February 2nd, 2022.
To view the comprehensive position description and to complete the on-line application, please go to: http://www.uwgb.edu/housing/employment/student.asp
Once you apply on-line, recommendation forms will be sent to your reference.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email ra_selection@uwgb.edu or call 920.465.2040.