Resident Assistant
- Employer
- Fairmont State University
- Location
- Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 5, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Other Student Affairs, Residence Life, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Student Requisition Number
2025103STP
Job Title
Resident Assistant
Number of Positions Available
2
Funded by Federal Workstudy only
No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Resident Assistants (RAs) are responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives described in the Residence Life Mission Statement. Overall, the primary objective is to create a living-learning environment that is conductive to promoting academic and personal growth amongst students and RAs.
- Duties include various aspects of freshman orientation and campus visitation days, working the desk in each respective hall, and evening and weekend responsibilities.
- Conduct rounds in the building on a regular basis to ensure the building is safe and secure.
- Respond to crisis situations in the residence halls 24 hours a day.
- Provide personal help and assistance to residents.
- Initiate contact with residents who appear to need support, or contact students at the direction of the Resident Director. RAs should be available and accessible to students.
- Plan and participate in programs and activities for residents with the Resident Director.
- Support Welcome Weekend, the Back to School Fall Bash, and all other Housing and Residence Life programs.
- Be a positive role model
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Provide leadership by displaying enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward activities in the community.
- Required to journal at least once a month, or at the discretion of the Resident Director.
- Enforce rules and regulations (know and support all University and/or residence hall rules.)
- Document all violations and participate as required in the student conduct system.
Minimum Qualifications
- It is recommended that RA candidates have one year of previous residence hall experience, but other types of experiences can be submitted.
- RAs are allowed one weekend off during the following months: September, October, November, January, February, March, and April.
- RAs must be in their assigned residence hall before midnight Sunday through Thursday and by 2am on Friday and Saturday. (RAs are allowed one night off a week where he or she will not have to meet these time frames.)
- Candidates are required to participate in Fall and Spring training.
- Be full time students, in good academic (maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA ) and good student conduct standing
- Candidates must live in multiple-story residence halls and must be able to navigate stairs and equipment associated with the position.
- Willing to attend mandatory RA interest session and two weeks of training in August.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and administrative skills.
- Experience planning student events and responding to crisis situations is preferred.
- Must have the ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Candidates should have an awareness of and sensitivity to others, a high level of maturity, sound judgment, emotional stability, flexibility, and willingness to accept responsibility.
Will need to provide recommendations, staff evaluations, and examples of previous work experience.
Notes to Applicant
Student Appointment Length
Spring Semester
Base Hourly Rate
Room, Board, and Stipend
Quicklink for Posting
https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/7142
Department/Supervision
Department
Housing & Student Conduct
Employment Location
Main Campus
Position will report to (title)
Cody Haskiell, Christopher Heaton, Savanna Overstreet
Recruitment/Advertising
Anticipated Hire Date
01-20-2025
Job Posting Date
12/05/2024
Job Close Date
Posting Detail Information
Student Requisition Number
2025103STP
Job Title
Resident Assistant
Number of Positions Available
2
Funded by Federal Workstudy only
No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Resident Assistants (RAs) are responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives described in the Residence Life Mission Statement. Overall, the primary objective is to create a living-learning environment that is conductive to promoting academic and personal growth amongst students and RAs.
- Duties include various aspects of freshman orientation and campus visitation days, working the desk in each respective hall, and evening and weekend responsibilities.
- Conduct rounds in the building on a regular basis to ensure the building is safe and secure.
- Respond to crisis situations in the residence halls 24 hours a day.
- Provide personal help and assistance to residents.
- Initiate contact with residents who appear to need support, or contact students at the direction of the Resident Director. RAs should be available and accessible to students.
- Plan and participate in programs and activities for residents with the Resident Director.
- Support Welcome Weekend, the Back to School Fall Bash, and all other Housing and Residence Life programs.
- Be a positive role model
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Provide leadership by displaying enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward activities in the community.
- Required to journal at least once a month, or at the discretion of the Resident Director.
- Enforce rules and regulations (know and support all University and/or residence hall rules.)
- Document all violations and participate as required in the student conduct system.
Minimum Qualifications
- It is recommended that RA candidates have one year of previous residence hall experience, but other types of experiences can be submitted.
- RAs are allowed one weekend off during the following months: September, October, November, January, February, March, and April.
- RAs must be in their assigned residence hall before midnight Sunday through Thursday and by 2am on Friday and Saturday. (RAs are allowed one night off a week where he or she will not have to meet these time frames.)
- Candidates are required to participate in Fall and Spring training.
- Be full time students, in good academic (maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA ) and good student conduct standing
- Candidates must live in multiple-story residence halls and must be able to navigate stairs and equipment associated with the position.
- Willing to attend mandatory RA interest session and two weeks of training in August.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and administrative skills.
- Experience planning student events and responding to crisis situations is preferred.
- Must have the ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Candidates should have an awareness of and sensitivity to others, a high level of maturity, sound judgment, emotional stability, flexibility, and willingness to accept responsibility.
Will need to provide recommendations, staff evaluations, and examples of previous work experience.
Notes to Applicant
Student Appointment Length
Spring Semester
Base Hourly Rate
Room, Board, and Stipend
Quicklink for Posting
https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/7142
Department/Supervision
Department
Housing & Student Conduct
Employment Location
Main Campus
Position will report to (title)
Cody Haskiell, Christopher Heaton, Savanna Overstreet
Recruitment/Advertising
Anticipated Hire Date
01-20-2025
Job Posting Date
12/05/2024
Job Close Date
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