Hansen Hall Resident Assistant Period Activity Pay Hire

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point • Stevens Point, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

RA Job Description: Compensation Period Activity Pay: Room Benefits:  All Halls except for Suites: Receive a single room waiver contingent upon contract term budget approval Suites@201: Individuals are assigned to a four-person suite; each person is assigned to a single-occupant bedroom within the suite. A waiver is granted to the single-occupancy bedroom Full waiver of each semester’s fees for a meal plan, as specified by Housing and Residence Life A stipend of $500 per semester for your first and second semester of service as an RA. Stipend increases to $550 per semester after the second semester of service as an RA Hours Student can work a maximum of 25 hours per week total during the academic semesters. Job Description GENERAL FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY The position of a Resident Assistant is a part-time student employment opportunity at the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. A Resident Assistant (RA) is a student staff member who lives on each floor within the residence halls. RAs promote individual success through community development on the floors ranging from 45-70 residents. They are responsible for attending training, opening, and closing the halls, serving as Desk Receptionists, programming for student development and wellness needs of residents, providing information on campus and community resources, serving as a contact and referral source for student concerns, hall security, student conduct observation, intervention and reporting. This position is part-time employment in conjunction with the employee’s full-time academic schedule. The accumulated duties of this position require the employee to work twenty (20) hours per week during the academic year.

Requirements

• Students applying for this position must pass a Criminal Background Check, Misconduct Reference Check, and Position of Trust with vulnerable populations check.
• Available to work the full contracted date for the entire contracted academic year (Fall and Spring semester)
• Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the start of employment
• Experience living in a residence hall for more than 1 semester (or other related communal living)
• Enrolled as a full-time student at UW- Stevens Point (12 credit minimum)

Nice To Haves

• Leadership Experience (Coaching, Executive Board Position, Tutor, General Member of a group, etc.)
• Experience educating individuals (health, wellness, academics, etc.)
• Experience planning, developing, and/or implementing events
• Experience completing administrative tasks
• Experience enforcing rules, regulations, and policies
• Experience working with diverse groups of people

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of an academic environment and communicate academic support services to students
• Model academic interests and appropriate study skills
• Be aware of and communicate academic support services available to students
• Talk with students regularly pertaining to their academic and career development progress
• Educate students about community development through programming efforts
• Assist students in understanding how personal lifestyle choices affect the floor community’s health
• Plan, develop, and initiate social and educational programs, as specified by the Residence Hall Director (RHD)
• Assess residents’ needs for academic success programming
• Assist other staff, including the RHD, in formulating residence hall programming strategies
• Encourage student ideas and student involvement
• Interact with residents regularly
• Encourage and support hall activities and programming
• Attend hall activities and events
• Support your hall program board through your involvement in their meetings and programs
• Hold floor meetings regularly or when assigned by RHD
• Complete room condition reports and inventories for student rooms
• Report problems, initiate and follow maintenance request through to completion
• Assist in staff selection, as requested by the RHD
• Work the hall front desk four (4) hours per week, as a part of the twenty (20) hours per week requirement of the RA position
• Assist in the facilitation of room changes and single room assignments
• Perform room inspections and follow check-in/check-out procedures as assigned
• Maintain inventory of common area furnishings
• Maintain open and frequent communication with the RHD
• Attend all weekly meetings scheduled by the RHD (one-on-ones, staff meetings, etc.)
• Confront individuals or groups violating state, university or residence hall rules, regulations or policies and report individuals according to procedures established by the university and the RHD
• Enforce all rules, regulations, and policies with consistency and fairness
• Be able to provide residents with rationale for state, university and residence hall rules, regulations, and procedures including disciplinary procedures
• Serve in an oversight capacity in university dining facilities
• Perform duty/rounds as scheduled; duty staffing assignments may vary from hall to hall
• Participate openly and honestly in communication with the RHD, other RAs and other designated staff
• Participate actively in meetings, training and other activities
• Communicate regularly with the RHD about programming plans and resident concerns
• Function as a team member with the hall staff to solve mutual concerns
• Offer input concerning processes and procedures
• Support the decisions of the department of Housing and Residence Life, the RHD and other staff
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job-related information and relationships with staff
• Convey accurate information related to decisions, policies, and actions of other staff
• Work with and support maintenance staff and explain their functions to the residents
• Help students adjust to the residence hall and university
• Strive to establish and maintain an open relationship with individuals on your floor and in your hall
• Work with students to maintain the rights and privacy of all residents
• Encourage and support students in their involvement in residence hall program board, programming, and campus activities
• Encourage academic achievement among residents and help them to comprehend its importance to the development of community on the wing, in the hall and on the campus
• Serves as Campus Security Authority, as outlined by the Clery Act, to include completion of required training and reporting of all crimes to the university
• As an employee of the university, report witnessed or otherwise reported incidents of sexual assault to the Office of the Dean of Students (36.11(22)(c)))
• Uphold FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) and protect confidential information of students and their support systems
• Serve as a Responsible Employee, as defined by Title IX and UWSP Policy 14.2, to report thorough and complete information about sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and other gender-based discrimination

Benefits

• Room Benefits:  All Halls except for Suites: Receive a single room waiver contingent upon contract term budget approval
• Suites@201: Individuals are assigned to a four-person suite; each person is assigned to a single-occupant bedroom within the suite. A waiver is granted to the single-occupancy bedroom
• Full waiver of each semester’s fees for a meal plan, as specified by Housing and Residence Life
• A stipend of $500 per semester for your first and second semester of service as an RA. Stipend increases to $550 per semester after the second semester of service as an RA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed