What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Assistants position at Hinds Community College?
Position Title
Residential Assistants
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Residential Assistant
REPORTS TO: T'Juana Wilson
DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound Copiah
EXEMPT: No
VICE PRESIDENT: Jonathan Townes
GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION
All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.
Qualifications Requirements
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.
Previous experience working with disadvantaged students
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma
Previous experience working with disadvantaged students is desirable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, Include The Following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
Tutor summer component Upward Bound participants as needed.
Assist summer component teachers with providing supplemental and intense interventions to Upward Bound participants.
Serve as residential assistants during the residential week of the summer component.
Supervise UB participants during the summer component.
Attend daily debriefing meetings with the residential group.
Communicate with participants to encourage the continuation of secondary and post-secondary studies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.
We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.
Mission
Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Vision
Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Values
Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS
The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies
EEOC Compliance: Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3458 or Email: EEOC@hindscc.edu.
Title IX: Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: TitleIX@hindscc.edu.
Full Time/Part Time
Part time
Position Type
Part Time
Job Classification
Upward Bound
Scheduled Hours
19.5
Residential Assistants
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Residential Assistant
REPORTS TO: T'Juana Wilson
DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound Copiah
EXEMPT: No
VICE PRESIDENT: Jonathan Townes
GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION
All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.
Qualifications Requirements
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.
Previous experience working with disadvantaged students
Education And/Or Experience
High School Diploma
Previous experience working with disadvantaged students is desirable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, Include The Following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
Tutor summer component Upward Bound participants as needed.
Assist summer component teachers with providing supplemental and intense interventions to Upward Bound participants.
Serve as residential assistants during the residential week of the summer component.
Supervise UB participants during the summer component.
Attend daily debriefing meetings with the residential group.
Communicate with participants to encourage the continuation of secondary and post-secondary studies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.
We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.
Mission
Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Vision
Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Values
Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS
- Integrity
- Diversity
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Leadership
- Stewardship
The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies
EEOC Compliance: Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3458 or Email: EEOC@hindscc.edu.
Title IX: Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: TitleIX@hindscc.edu.
Full Time/Part Time
Part time
Position Type
Part Time
Job Classification
Upward Bound
Scheduled Hours
19.5
