Major areas of responsibility

• Talk with, get to know, and be available to all students on the floor. Be a good listener.
• Establish a living-learning environment on the floor and within the hall through role modeling, activities and programming.
• Participate in development and advising of floor/hall activities, hall government, and encourage students to become active participants.
• Build a community environment on the floor based on respect, which allows all residents to feel safe, comfortable and included.
• Perform all administrative tasks as defined by the Residence Hall Director. Administrative tasks include things such as: posting informational flyers on the floor, attending weekly one-on-ones, distributing and collecting surveys, completing a program assignment, and completing weekly reports.
• Attend weekly staff meetings which take place from 7:30 – 9 p.m. every Wednesday.
• The Resident Advisor will remain in the hall until the building is officially closed as determined by the Residence Hall Director and/or the Office of Residence Life.
• Understand, explain, enforce and support all Office of Residence Life and University policies and procedures.
• The Resident Advisor is expected to set an example both in knowing and abiding by all applicable laws and University policies. Maintain a standard of personal conduct commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
• Attend and participate in the Fall RA Training (begins August 6, 2006) and the Spring RA Training (begins January 5, 2007). Satisfactorily complete the RA Class (UNIV. 210) by earning a letter grade of C or higher. This course must be completed during your first semester of employment. Complete all RA staff development requirements as defined by the Office of Residence Life.
• Participate in RA Recruitment (i.e. informational meetings, carousel, and interviews) as assigned by the Residence Hall Director. Participate in a regular “duty” rotation as assigned by the Residence Hall Director.
• When on duty, the RA will remain in the hall, conduct community walks and provide front desk coverage for a specified number of hours.
• Be available for special duty assignments as designated by the Residence Hall Director, e.g. Homecoming weekend, Kids-n-Sibs weekend, Dance Marathon weekend, and Parents weekend. Support and participate in Office of Residence Life sponsored programs (e.g. Diversity Week, Preview Days, Paulsen Lecture).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• You must be a full-time, enrolled student. You must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above at all times. You may not take no more than 17 credit hours each semester without supervisor approval.
• You must have lived on campus for at least one semester prior to employment.
• You must be in good standing with the University and may not be on residential or University probation.
• Resident Advisors may not engage in additional employment, whether on- or off-campus, during their first semester of employment as a Resident Advisor.

Compensation:

In return for working as a Resident Advisor, the Resident Advisor will receive compensation equivalent to the cost of room, a minimum meal plan, the technology fee, and a stipend of $700. For each academic year a Resident Advisor continues to work, the salary will increase an additional $100. These numbers are based on the current fiscal year and may be subject to change.  For questions about how compensation for Resident Advisors may affect your financial aid package, please contact a representative from the Financial Aid Office.