Office of Student Life - Resident Assistant (RA)

High Point University • High Point, NC

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About The Position

The Resident Assistant is a High Point University student with the responsibility for the development of a safe and inclusive living and learning community. They are essential to our campus safety through response to crisis situations and policy enforcement. Resident Assistants are student leaders that model leadership, integrity, academic achievement, and cultural awareness. Success in this position is contingent upon their ability to adapt to change, be receptive to new challenges, and demonstrate cooperative working relationships with colleagues and supervisors. A Resident Assistant will develop skills in (but not limited to): Organization & Planning, Effective Communication, Leadership, Team Building, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Management.

Requirements

• Applicants must have been an undergraduate student at HPU for two academic semesters.
• Maintain a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA.
• Be in good standing with the Office of Community Standards.
• Cannot hold any other on-campus employment positions.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills.
• Possess leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop relationships that help students form connections with each other and the university.
• Be accessible to residents by spending adequate time on their floor or in their building.
• Host two programs each month to encourage engagement in their community.
• Hold intentional conversations with first year and sophomore students to support them in their college transition.
• Assist with Health and Safety Inspections that occur after classes are dismissed prior to various breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer).
• Host community meetings throughout the semester with their residents to inform them of Residence Life procedures and other important reminders.
• Serve on a rotating duty schedule to respond to incidents as they arise in the community.
• Return to campus early for the start of the school year for training and to assist with opening and stay after graduation to assist with closing.
• Attend various meetings with their community staff and Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director, Senior Resident Assistant, or a staff member of the Office of Residence Life.

Benefits

• Stipend for the position.
• Opportunity for rehire on a semester basis.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed