Community Assistant - Academic Year 2027-2028

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Assistant (CA) is a part-time, non-benefited student staff position for University of North Dakota students. The CA lives in an assigned undergraduate or graduate residence hall, apartment-style housing, or apartment community and supports residents and staff. The CA advises hall government or community council, plans and implements social and educational programs, and serves as an advocate, leader, role model, resource, and referral person. The role also includes rotating on-call coverage and assisting the Resident Director (RD) with administrative operations. The CA is a staff member of Housing & Residence Life, a subdivision of Student Affairs, and reports to a Resident Director. The position is based on a 20-hour work week, though hours fluctuate according to the work and availability demands. Typical weekly allocations include meetings with the supervisor and staff, hall government/community council advising, departmental meetings, office hours and administration, and community-building responsibilities. On-call duties rotate; CAs must be able to respond within 15 minutes while on call.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
Maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.50 or above.
Have served as a Resident Assistant or Resident Manager for at least two consecutive non-summer semesters before employment.
Be in good conduct standing at the start of employment and abide by applicable laws and University, Student Affairs, and Housing & Residence Life rules and regulations.
May not hold outside employment, an internship, CFI, or student-teaching position during the employment term.
Meet residence hall or apartment lease eligibility requirements and reside in the assigned on-campus housing throughout employment.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Must be a UND student.
Submit an application, resume, and letter of recommendation for full consideration.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating and implementing hall, area, and campus-wide programming initiatives.
Advise Hall Government or Community Council through student leadership development, meeting attendance, budget tracking, and event planning.
Track Resident Assistant programming requirements and budgets.
Coordinate and oversee the Resident Assistant on-duty and desk schedule.
Conduct monthly key audits.
Assist with building occupancy and facility management.
Complete monthly or semesterly community-wide administrative safety inspections and furniture inventories.
Hold office hours and be available to residents daily.
Communicate with residents through one-on-one conversations, building-wide messaging, and hall social media.
Assist with staff training and development programs.
Serve on departmental collateral committees.
Attend one-on-one meetings, weekly staff meetings, and monthly all-staff meetings.
Participate in a campus-wide on-call duty rotation and respond within 15 minutes while on call.
Assist with Housing & Residence Life and Admissions events promoting on-campus living.
Participate in ongoing evaluation of the Community Assistant program, residence life procedures, and personal job performance.
Complete administrative tasks such as occupancy management, health and safety inspections, furniture and fire-safety equipment inventories, incident reports, and fire drill reports and evaluations.
Plan and host residential curriculum programs, host floor or hall meetings, participate in living-learning community initiatives, track residential curriculum requirements, and assist with student outreach events.