Office of Student Life – Resident Assistant – Ra

Office of Student Life – Resident Assistant – Ra

Requirements

• Applicants must have been an undergraduate student at HPU for two academic semesters
• Maintain a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA
• Be in good standing with the Office of Community Standards
• Cannot hold any other on-campus employment positions

Responsibilities

• Resident Assistants are responsible for supporting and developing relationships that help students form connections with each other and the university
• Resident Assistants are expected to be accessible to residents by spending adequate time on their floor or in their building
• Resident Assistants will host two programs each month to encourage engagement in their community
• Resident Assistants will hold intentional conversations with first year and sophomore students to support them in their college transition
• Resident Assistants will assist with Health and Safety Inspections that occur after classes are dismissed prior to various breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
• Resident Assistants will host community meetings throughout the semester with their residents to inform them of Residence Life procedures and other important reminders
• Serve on a rotating duty schedule to respond to incidents as they arise in the community
• Resident Assistants will return to campus early for the start of the school year for training and to assist with opening and stay after graduation to assist with closing
• Resident Assistants attend various meetings with their community staff and Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director, Senior Resident Assistant, or a staff member of the Office of Residence Life.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Possess leadership skills
• Detail-oriented
• Self-starter
• The RA position requires varied hours. Expect 20+ hours devoted to the position each week.