Community Assistant (Student Position)

Job Title: Community Assistant

Reports To: Residence Life Coordinator 

Location: Salisbury University - University Park Apartments 

Compensation: $15.00 per hour and 35% discount on monthly rent. 

FLSA Status: Student Non-Exempt This position is only eligible for sick leave benefits

Summary 

Position will provide administrative assistance with the Residence Life, Facilities, Maintenance and Resident Services operations and provide on-call emergency services. This will require participating and supporting major management functions (i.e., move-in, move-out, facility tours and turn). Staff member will work up to 20 hours per week, including serving on a duty rotation.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Community Development: 

• Identify your residents and know where they live within the first three weeks of the semester.
• Notify supervisor of roommate conflicts immediately and assist with roommate mediation sessions/contracts.
• Be available to residents and maintain high level of visibility in the buildings and community.
• Serve as a resource and referral person regarding University Park and Salisbury University resources.
• Encourage residents to take responsibility for incidents and events in the community.
• Maintain a positive building community through open communication and programming.
• Identify and assist residents with personal, academic, wellness, or other special issues.
• Respond and report behavior that is inappropriate. 

 Safety and Security:

• Interpret and enforce University Park community and Salisbury University regulations and policies.
• Learn and implement building-wide emergency response procedures.
• Complete and submit Incident Reports following each duty shift.
• Respond to situations needing attention.
• Observe residents who identify emotional, relationship, psychological, academic or social problems.
• Intervene appropriately or report as needed. 

Programming:

• Coordinate and complete social or educational programs once a month which follows programming curriculum. 
• Encourage and involve residents to develop and implement programs.
• Complete and submit a Program Proposal and advertise for program by given deadline.
• Evaluate and complete Program Evaluation within 24 hours of program completion. 

Facility Management:

• Assist with room condition assessments prior to Move-In and after Move-Out each semester.
• Assist with the opening and closing of the buildings.
• Assist in Summer Turn responsibilities and inspections, as needed.
• Conduct health, safety and maintenance inspections each semester and follow-up accordingly.
• Report maintenance concerns for your buildings and the surrounding community.
• Complete other facility management responsibilities as assigned. 

 Administrative:

• Participate in training and administrative tasks which occur prior to classes beginning and after classes end.
• Maintain confidentiality at all time.
• Perform administrative duties in a thorough and timely manner, including, but not limited to incident reports, occupancy checks each semester, damage billing, surveys, and reporting of maintenance issues.
• Participate in CA selection, Move-in/Move-out, CA Training, Renewal Events, any Open Houses,
• Homecoming and other events as assigned.
• Attend all in-services, meetings, and events as assigned. This will generally include bi-weekly meeting with supervisor and staff meetings. 

Front Desk / Office Responsibilities:

• Answering the desk phones professionally.
• Distributing resident packages.
• Assisting residents with work order requests.
• Assisting residents in case of a lock-out. 
• Adhering to employment schedule and dress code.
• Enforcing policies / procedures of University Park apartments and Salisbury University (including campus, state and federal regulations
• Other tasks as assigned.   

 Duty:

• Staff coverage/duty will be required during academic calendar break periods (holidays and extended time).
• Satisfy afternoon/evening desk shift (4:30-10:00 PM), towing shift, and nightly round (2 rounds for Sun – Wed & 3 rounds from Thurs – Sat) responsibilities, as scheduled. 
• Participate in an on-call duty rotation with CA staff after business hours and on weekends (requires walking through all buildings, ascending/descending stairs and holding/responding to a duty cell phone overnight) 

Qualifications:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• High school diploma. 
• Current full-time student at Salisbury University 
• Maintain full-time enrollment and “good standing” with Salisbury University.
• Have a 2.5 GPA 
• Ability to be available after hours for the required weekly staff meeting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal communication. 
• Possess strong customer service skills. 
• Must have troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.   

Compensation:

• 35% discount on monthly rent.
• Work up to 20 hours (paid at $15.00 per hour) each week at the front desk / during on-call duty.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.  

If you are unable to apply because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.