Watson Hall Resident Assistant Period Activity Pay Hire

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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

• Academic mission support
• Wellness lifestyle support
• Programming
• Administration
• Dealing with inappropriate behavior
• Development of staff relations
• Facilitation of community development
• Additional responsibilities

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