Community Development Assistant (CDA)

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

3d•$12

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Assistant Director and the Area Coordinator and the supervision of member of the Residence Education senior staff, the Community Development Assistant is a student position that plays an integral role in the function of the department of Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH). As RLSH aims to foster inclusive, community-based environments consciously designed to enhance educational, social, and personal growth for residents, the Community Development Assistant assists in creating conditions that allow a diverse student population to socialize and learn in a comfortable, non-threatening environment. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, be familiar with concepts of community building, and have a team-minded approach. CDAs will work approximately 20 hours per week throughout the academic year.

Requirements

Maintain enrollment as a full-time student in a degree granting program at the University of New Mexico.
Earn and maintain at least a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA.
Be in at least the second semester of enrollment at UNM at the beginning of employment.
Be available to the fill the position for the full academic year

Nice To Haves

Live within Residence Life & Student Housing or previous experiences living on a college campus
Prior work or leadership experience relevant to the position responsibilities

Responsibilities

Attend all staff meetings and training workshops prior to each semester
Participate in annual trainings and attend inperson trainings at the start of the semesters as assigned
Complete all paperwork for various job components in accordance with corresponding deadlines such as program proposals and evaluations, space reservation requests, risk management forms, timecards, and others as assigned
Communicate and meet weekly or bi-weekly with their supervisor
Assist with departmental and university projects as assigned including but not limited to check in and check out activities, Res-Hall-A-Daze welcome back programming, Lobo Reclaim, Safety Walk, Hanging of the Greens, and others as assigned.
Work hours in the Hokona Cellar as assigned including checking out and logging returns of Cellar equipment supervising the space, helping to maintain the cleanliness of the work space, or other tasks as assigned
Be an active and integral member of the residence hall community and work with the Coordinator for Leadership and Programming and/or other residence life staff to develop a positive healthy community in their assigned area
Build community within the residence halls by establishing rapport with residents, assisting with assigned Community Association projects, executing monthly programming, and other similar tasks as assigned
Plan and participate in residence hall programming to meet the needs of the residents and to promote learning outside of the classroom based on the department's programming model
Plan and implement social programs based on resident’s needs and interests to promote outside of the classroom learning
Evaluate program execution, to ensure continual improvement in programming throughout the year
Collaborate and actively participate as a member of the Residence Education staff team
Serve as a resource person in assisting resident generated programs.
Maintain awareness of campus and residence hall protocols to make appropriate referrals for student questions or concerns
Inform supervisor of inappropriate resident behavior and concerns within the community, and consult with supervisory staff as required
Demonstrate good judgement and consistency in interactions with residents and staff, be dependable, caring, and responsible