Resident Assistant Period Activity Pay Hire

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Position Title:

Resident Assistant Period Activity Pay Hire

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic mission support

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

Wellness lifestyle support

Educate students about community development through programming efforts

Assist students in understanding how personal lifestyle choices affect the floor community’s health

Programming

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

Resident Assistants may drive university vehicles to transport students to events, programs, and/or activities

Administration

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.)

Staff meetings will be scheduled a minimum of a 2-hour duration and times may vary from hall to hall

Dealing with inappropriate behavior

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

Development of staff relations

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

Facilitation of community development

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

Additional responsibilities

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the RHD to help meet the needs of your hall. These responsibilities constitute part of your employment agreement

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

Conditions of employment

Maintain the conditions of this position for the entire academic year

Must have lived in a residence hall or other communal living experience for at least one (1) semester by start of employment

Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. If your semester GPA is 1.50 or lower, your contract may be rescinded

Must be a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credits each semester of employment

Carry no more than sixteen (16) credits unless you receive prior approval from your RHD

Resident Assistants are expected to work 20 hours a week and prioritize their RA duties over any other non-academic commitments. Housing and Residence Life expects you to work 20 hours a week in the hall, including being available for duty and staff meetings. If you are participating in student teaching or ot