Student Assistant, Resident Advisor (RA) - student part-time

Salary : $150.00 Biweekly

Location : 5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 00534

Division : Office of Student Affairs

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Resident Assistants (RAs) are student employees of the College who function as advocates for both the administration and the residential students.

150 bi weekly pay stipend

100% housing coverage for the Fall, ISP, and Spring 25-26 academic year

100% bronze meal plan coverage for the Fall, ISP, and Spring 25-26 academic year

Average of 20 hours per week

Examples of Duties

Peer-to-Peer Support : Live on campus within the residential community and act as an approachable, welcoming initial point of contact for residents by providing individual assistance and support through frequent intentional communications, check-ins and other interactions.

Engagement & Retention : Promote student engagement and retention within the residential community by helping connect residents to various campus partners and academic resources. Create a sense of belonging and foster a positive atmosphere within the residential community through planning and hosting monthly community events.

Policy Education & Enforcements : Ensure adherence to NCF Housing & Residential Life policies by promoting a safe, responsible living environment for all residents through proactive educational conversations, and proper documentation of violations with professional staff or campus partners.

Attend and actively participate in scheduled training sessions

Attend and actively participate in health & safety checks and end of semester hall closing procedures

Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and weekly supervisor check in meetings

Develop, promote, and host approximately 3 community events for your assigned community each semester

Collaborate with other RA's and professional staff to host at least 1 campus wide community event each semester

Monitor & maintain a bulletin board in your assigned community ensuring accurate, up to date information is present

Serve on call on the RA duty rotation throughout the academic year (fall, ISP, & spring terms) approximately 1-2 times per week (weekday and weekends)

Respond to all RA Duty phone calls, complete community rounds, respond to lockouts and emergency situations, and communicate with professional staff members as needed

General Duty Shift Times : Weekdays 5pm-8am (next day) and Weekends 9pm-9am (24 hours)

Required to hold the duty phone during the entire duty shift

Complete evening duty log at the completion of each community round

Administrative Tasks : Host 1-2 community meetings each semester with your assigned residential community

Complete general administrative assignments including but not limited to post-event evaluations, intentional conversation notes, work orders, time off requests, etc.

Serve as front desk personnel for the Housing & Residential Life Office 4-5 hours per week (as part of total hours worked each week)

Assist in emergency weather response or other unexpected crisis situations on campus

Complete other relevant tasks as assigned by the Housing & Residential Life Department

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a rising 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing at the time of applying, rising 4th year students must have been RAs previously to be eligible.

Must have lived on campus (traditional on campus or hotel) for at least one semester prior to applying.

Required to attend an information session on one of the dates assigned.

Must be willing and able to live on campus for the next academic year.

May not be planning to study abroad during the school year.

Must be able to arrive on campus in early to mid-August for training prior to the beginning of the school year.

Must be able to work an average of 20 hours per week

Will not be approved to work an additional part-time job on campus (while serving in the RA role)

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.

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