06/16/2021
The Department of Housing & Residence Life is hiring for Resident Advisors (RAs) for the upcoming academic year!
Please email [email protected] for inquiries.
The Resident Advisor (RA) is an important member of the Housing & Residence Life staff. They are students who serve a group of residents living in a residence hall community. The RA position can generally be described in terms of five roles: Resource Aid, Programmer, Policy Administrator, Peer Advisor, and Facilities Manager.
Full job description below:
Community Development and Event and Activity Planning
- Facilitate development of community by creating opportunities for residents to interact; conduct hall meetings; oversee development and revisions, when appropriate, of Community Agreement; and initiate discussions between roommates through use of the Roommate Agreement form.
- Plan, organize and implement events and activities that meet the needs of residents according to the departmental programming philosophy.
- Mediate conflicts that may occur between roommates and among residents.
- Develop and post bulletin boards as directed.
- Address individual student needs and concerns.
Administrative Responsibilities and Communication
- Assume responsibility for identifying, reporting and correcting safety and security concerns; educate residents about safety and security measures.
- Record and report information as outlined on departmental and area-specific forms (work-orders, Incident -Reports, Room Condition Inventories, etc.). Complete other paperwork as required and directed by supervisor.
- Serve as a resource, referral, and communication agent. Distribute paperwork, flyers, brochures, etc. according to instructions. Serve as a liaison between residents and Housing & Residence Life Office.
- Develop and maintain relationships with residents and College personnel.
- Abide by College policies; confront, enforce, and report violations of policies and inappropriate behavior in the assigned area. Assist campus officials or other responsible parties elsewhere on campus when requested to do so.
Training, Meetings, and On-Call Responsibilities
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, in-service programs, and individual meetings with supervisor; work as a member of area staff.
- Assume on-call responsibility as scheduled, including Fall, Thanksgiving, and spring break; complete rounds of assigned buildings as directed.
- Assist with the opening and closing of the residence halls at the beginning and end of each semester and other officially scheduled breaks.
- Respond to crises and emergencies as directed in established protocols or as directed by supervisor or other management staff.
- All Housing & Residence Life student staff are considered essential personnel and are required to be present to provide assistance during crises and emergencies as long as the College and/or residence halls remain open and occupied.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Eligibility
- Must be a currently enrolled, full-time student of Emory & Henry College.
- Must have a cumulative 2.5 grade point average to be eligible for application.
- Must not have a conduct or honor sanction that is equal to or more stringent than probation during the application, appointment, and employment period.
- Must return to campus prior to the official opening of both the fall and spring semesters and must remain after the official closing of both the fall and spring semesters as contracted.
We hope to see your email inquiry soon!
