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ResidentAssistantJobDescriptionGeneralStatementofDuties:TheResidentAssistantatCentralMichiganUniversity(CMU)isanupper-classstudentwholivesonthefloor/apartmentcommunitytoserveastheprimaryresourceforbuildingcommunityandfosteringstudentlearningandgrowth.TheobjectivesoftheRApositioninclude:buildingapositivecommunityontheirfloorandwithinthebuilding;assistingresidentswithbothpersonalandacademicconcerns;helpingresidentsconnectwitheachotherandCMU;beinganeducatorbypromotingandsupportingintentionallearningthroughourresidentialcurriculum,LearninginCommunity;knowledgeofandupholdingUniversitypolicy;andservingasaresourceand/orliaisonfortheUniversity.ParaprofessionalstaffplayanimportantroleinhelpingResidenceLifeachieveoureducationalpriority,sothatasaresultoflivingoncampus,residentswillbecomeempoweredcitizenswhoresponsiblyimpacttheircommunities.SupervisionReceived:TheResidentAssistantisdirectlyaccountabletotheResidenceDirector(RD)/ResidenceHallDirector(RHD)andindirectlyaccountabletotheAssistant,AssociateandDirectorofResidenceLife.MinimumQualificationsandAdditionalRequirements:
1. Beatleastsophomorestatus(26credits)attheendofthesemesterinwhichthecandidateapplies(i.e.Mayforafallposition).
2. Haveacumulativegradepointaverageof2.5orhigheratthetimeofapplicationandduringtheperiodofemployment.
3. Beavailableforemploymentfortwosemestersuponinitialhire.4. NotbeondisciplinaryprobationatCMUoranyotheruniversity.Applicantswhoareon
disciplinaryprobationwillbeeligibleforconsiderationifithasbeenmorethanoneyearsincebeingplacedonprobationonthedayapplicationsaredue.Applicantswhoweresuspendedbutnotputonprobationwillbeeligibleifithasbeenmorethanoneyearfollowingtheendofthesuspensionwhenapplicationsaredue.Duringtheperiodofemployment,paraprofessionalstaffmustnotbeinviolationofanyuniversitypoliciesorprocedures.
5. AllemploymentpositionswithinthedepartmentofResidenceLifeareinterrelated.Consequently,disciplinaryactionreceivedwhileemployedinoneResidenceLifepositionmayimpactemploymentstatusinanotherResidenceLifeposition,uptoandincludingdischarge.Ifaparaprofessionalisterminatedfromthepositionandwouldliketoreapplytobeaparaprofessional,theindividualmustnotbewithinoneyearofbeingterminatedonthedayapplicationsaredue.
6. Staffareexpectedtoplacethepositionasoneoftheirhighestpriorities.Non-academicinvolvementforparaprofessionalstaffmembersintheirfirstsemesterinthepositioncannotexceed15hoursperweek.Non-academicinvolvementforallotherparaprofessionalstaffmembersmustnotexceed20hoursperweek.AllrequestsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheRD/RHD/supervisorandAssistantDirectorfortheareaofcampus.
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7. Note:Internationalstudentsmaynotbeemployedoutsideofthepositionduetorestrictionsintheirstudentvisa.
Responsibilities:
1. CommunityDevelopmentthroughResidentialEducationa. Contributetotheimplementationoftheresidentialcurriculum,Learningin
Community,utilizingmultiplelearningstrategiesincludingintentionalinteractions,self-guidedlearningopportunities,events,programs,etc.
b. Engageindialoguetodeepenunderstanding,respectandempathyforothersandbuildarapportthatwillfosteropencommunication.
c. Assistresidentsintheirtransitiontouniversitylife,connectiontocampusresourcesandunderstandingtheiridentities,valuesandbeliefs.
d. Serveasapositiverolemodelbysupportingandadheringtouniversitypolicyanddisplayingpositiveacademicandsocialbehaviors.
e. Developcommunityonthefloorandinthebuildingthroughtheuseofroomandcommunityagreements,throughfloor/buildingeventsandbuilding/communitycouncilinitiatives.
f. Assistresidentsindesigningandimplementingstrategiesforeffectiveconflictresolution.
g. Activelyeducateandengageintheareasofequity,justiceandsocialresponsibilityforthepurposeofbuildingsafe,healthyandthrivingcommunities.
h. Coordinateeventsforthepurposeofpromotingcommunitydevelopmentandinterpersonalinteractionacrossdifference,orutilizeeventsandactivitiesthatalreadyexistoncampusandintheMt.Pleasantcommunitythatmeettheneedsandinterestsofresidentsandthatsupportourlearninggoals.
i. ReportalleventsandcommunitybuildingeffortsasdirectedbytheRD/RHD.
2. PeerAssistancea. Recognizehumandifferencesanddevelopthecapacitytolistenandunderstandin
ordertobeflexibleandopen-mindedinrespondingtostudentneedsandconcerns.b. Utilizeprovidedresourcestohaveintentionalandmeaningfulconversationswith
residentsabouttheirtransitiontoCMU,academichabits,identitydevelopment,etc.c. Encourageandassistindividualsinfindingtheirownsolutionstoissues.d. Referresidentstodepartmental,campusandcommunityresources.e. Maintainappropriateconfidentialitywithresidents;informtheRD/RHDofany
concerns.f. Maintainfamiliaritywiththelocationsandoperationsofdepartmental,campusand
communityofficesandorganizations(e.g.CareerServices,ListeningEar,StudentEmploymentServices,OfficeofResidenceLife,etc.)andmakereferralsinconjunctionwiththeRD/RHDasappropriate.
3. AdministrativeDutiesa. Assistinopeningandclosingofthebuilding,verificationofrosters,damage
inventories,variousreportsandotherdutiesasassigned.b. Completereports,documentationandsurveysinatimely,thoroughand
professionalmanner.
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c. UtilizetheParaprofessionalResourceCenterasaresourceforcommunitydevelopment.
4. HealthandSafetya. Becomefamiliarwithfiresafetyequipment,assistwithdrills,respondtoalarmsand
followallemergencyresponseprotocols.b. Encourageresidentstomakeinformedchoicesforthesafetyandwell-beingofself
andothersandrolemodelthisbehavior.c. Beobservantandreportallsafetyhazardsandmaintenanceconcernsinatimely
manner.d. AssisttheRD/RHD,CMUPolice,etc.duringemergencysituations.
5. ResidenceLifePolicyandProtocol
a. Know,abidebyandbeconsistentinenforcingrulesandregulationspertainingtostudentbehavior.Communicaterulesandregulationstoresidents.Assistresidentsindevelopingmethodsofself-enforcement.
b. Takeappropriateactiontoprotectthehealth,safetyandrightsofresidents.Encourageresidentstoliveproductivelyamongothers,toassumeresponsibilityfortheiractionsandtounderstandtheirrightsandresponsibilitiesforlivinginacommunity.
c. Assumedutyresponsibilityaccordingtotheformaland/orinformalbuildingscheduleandremainoncallasrequired.
6. StaffRelationsandDevelopmenta. ProvidetheRD/RHDwithaccurateandtimelycommunityandresidentinformation
viareports,documentation,1:1meetings,staffmeetings,emailsandothercommunicationtools.
b. Developandpromoteapositiveworkingrelationshipandeffectivecommunicationwithinthestaffteamandamongallindividualsworkinginourcommunities.
c. Completeallrequiredtraining,includingbutnotlimitedto:fallandwinterstafftraining,in-buildingorareatraining,CampusSecurityAuthority,etc.
d. Utilizedepartmentprovidedonlineandotherresources.Other
• Employmentisnormallyfortheacademicyear;however,continuedemploymentissubjecttosatisfactoryperformance.IndividualevaluationsofstaffwillbemadeduringeachsemesterbytheRD/RHD.
• RAsreceiveremunerationforthepositionintheformof“inkindwage”fortheirroomandboard.This“in-kind”supportisclassifiedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationasafinancialresourcethatreducesfinancialneed.TheamountoftheRAremunerationwillreduceCMUgrantaiddollarfordollar.Additionally,CMUmaintainsapolicythatCMUgiftassistance(scholarships,grantsandother“in-kind”remuneration)maynotexceedthecostofattendance.StudentsshouldcontacttheOfficeofScholarshipsandFinancialAidtodeterminewhataffectacceptinganRApositionwillhaveontheirawardpackage.
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• TheUniversityrecognizesthevalueofreducedoccupancyinstaffroomsandwillstrivetoachievethiswheneverpossible.Itshouldbeunderstood,however,thatthecapabilitytoprovidethisoptionisbasedonbuildingoccupancy.
• CircumstancesmayarisethatnecessitatethetransferofRAswithintheResidenceLifesystem.ResponsibilityfortransferrestswiththeOfficeofResidenceLife.
• Dutyscheduleswillvaryaccordingtothelifestyleofaparticularbuilding;however,allRAsareallowedamaximumof16nightsoutofthebuilding/semester.AllRAsareoncallasrequired.
• RAsmaybeissuedorhaveaccesstomasterkeys,andlossormisuseofanykeymaybeconsideredcauseforterminationofemployment.
• TheUniversityrecognizesRAsasstrongrolemodelsforallstudents.ItisexpectedthatRAspresentapositiveattitudeandexamplewithregardtoresponsiblebehaviorandresponsiblealcoholuse.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.EachRD/RHDandstaffmaydiscoverneedswithintheirbuildingthatarenotaddressedinthisjobdescription.
LearningOutcomesParaprofessionalstaffmembersgainawiderangeofskillsasaresultofperformingpositionduties.Mostsignificantly,theywillincreasetheirknowledge,skillsandabilitiesandbeableto:
• Buildsafe,healthyandthrivingcommunities.• Designandimplementstrategiesforeffectiveconflictresolution.• Managetimeandbalancecompetingpriorities.• Establishandmaintainboundaries.• Understandtheiridentities,valuesandbeliefs.
RevisedJune2018
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