Resident Assistant Job Description
The Resident Assistant (RA) is a student staff member of the Department of Residence Life. He/she is responsible for working closely with staff and students in creating and maintaining an atmosphere that promotes student development and acceptance of diversity through group living in University residence halls. The Resident Assistant will assume specific responsibility for a designated area within the residence hall. The position carries live-in responsibilities with appointment made on a yearly basis.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Each Resident Assistant works with a diverse group of up to 50 students. The RA responsibilities incorporate student personnel services and residence hall operations, which are carried out under the supervision and with the help of the hall supervisor. The RA is a role model and a catalyst for positive social interaction within the residence hall community. Major responsibilities include:
- Serving as a peer helper: assisting and advising students with academic, personal and social concerns.
- Designing and implementing educational, community service and social programs.
- Serving as a resource person for campus and community services.
- Supporting floor and hall student government groups.
- Helping to develop and maintaining a positive community environment conducive to academic success.
- Serving as a liaison between students and University personnel.
- Sharing in the responsibilities of enforcing campus policies and university code of conduct.
- Making independent and consistent judgments in matters concerning campus policies.
- Participating in staff training, staff meetings, in-services, orientation, and duty rotation.
- Serving as a positive and active team player!
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Applicant must have a cumulative and semester grade point average of 2.3 or above (3.0 grad.) at time of application to be eligible for employment.
- Applicant must be a full-time student at UAF (12 undergraduate credits / 9 graduate credits).
- Applicant may not be on academic probation nor any form of University or residential disciplinary probation.
- Preference is given to applicants with two semesters of community living experience prior to their term of employment.
- Applicant must be available to maintain a schedule that ensures student contact – particularly during evening hours and weekends. Student teachers and varsity athletes are not eligible for RA positions due to time commitments.
- Must be available to work for the duration of the RA contract period.
- Position requires live in responsibilities
COMPENSATION
Resident Assistants are paid approximately $2200 (Student Assistant C pay grade, 16 hours per week) per semester and receive a room scholarship during the academic year. The department has buildings open during the winter and spring break periods. Until RA coverage is obtained for these break periods, all RAs are expected to assist. If coverage is obtained and you are not required to be on duty during that time, it will be considered unpaid vacation time.
