What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant, Student Employee position at Lindenwood University?
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JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title : Resident Assistant, Student Employee
Job Code : 17324
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 20
Job Week Assignment : 36
Rate of Pay : $13.20 per hour
Work Cycle : Monday two weeks prior to the start of the fall term through the Sunday following Graduation
FLSA Status : Non-exempt
Job Summary
The resident assistant (RA), student employee is responsible for fostering a healthy and positive residential environment to promote student success. This position aids residents in developing a sense of community and improving their interpersonal skills.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities
- Develops a thriving student community within the residence hall through programming consistent with the Residential Life Experience Lindenwood (ResXL) curriculum
- Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
- Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University's values - integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
- Creates door and residential hall decorations according to building's theme
- Assists in special events where Residential Life plays an important role
- Leads floor meetings and assists with student check-in and check-out according to established procedures
- Conducts building walkthroughs to address policy violations and document such violations
- Assists with opening and closing of the residence hall
- Maintains scheduled hours to engage with residents and complete assigned building tasks
- Maintains weekly hours at genius hubs and assists with hub tasks as needed
- Promotes campus engagement by encouraging residents' attendance at campus-wide events
- Refers students experiencing emotional, academic, or other hardships to appropriate resources as needed
- Seeks to develop mentor / mentee relationships by having intentional conversations with residents
- Responds to the needs of students, colleagues, and community members in a timely and courteous manner
- Promotes student engagement and community by supporting activities and displaying a positive attitude towards students and staff
- Communicates consistently with residential community coordinators (RCCs) about residents' needs
- Attends scheduled residential life meetings, team-building events, and training activities
- Helps to create and implement scheduled activities and programs within the residence hall
- Assists in creation of Residential Hall Association proposals
- Assists in creation of engaging content for residence hall social media accounts
- Mediates roommate conflict
- Collects, organizes, and composes correspondence for department staff
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job's functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University's flexible work designation descriptions.
Physical Abilities - The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job's functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
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