Position RequirementsFor All Positions

• Be a fully matriculated student in good academic standing at the University of Edinburgh

• Good disciplinary standing within Accommodation Services.

• Must have lived in shared university accommodation at the university level, preferably at the University of Edinburgh.

• Be available for a full lease contract (9 months UG; 12 months PG)

• Return to the University approximately 1 week before CUW to begin Training (tentatively 3 September 2011)

• For UG posts, return by on the Friday before CUW in January

Understanding the RA Post

• Time Commitment– The position is the principle non-academic

activity– All staff are required to return to the

accommodation at the beginning of Sept– 30 hours per month

• After hiring, discuss outside jobs and significant time commitments with your line manager.

Understanding the RA Post

• Training/Induction– Attend all training sessions and in-services

• Role model– Serve as a role model following all policies

and procedures as outlined by Accommodation Services and the University

– Professionalism is extremely important!

Understanding the RA Post

• Teamwork– Work collaboratively with supervisor and other staff to

meet the needs of students– Event Committee expectations

• Administration– Complete various reports (including those related to

event planning and timesheets)– Assist in Check-in & Welcome of students– Site meetings

Site Differences• Duties

– RAs participate in after hours phone duty rotation. Differences based on staff size

– Office Hours

• Events– Main role is to plan and facilitate house/site events– However, the event model is different between PG & UG sites– Events focus on many different areas

• Additional Administrative Work– RAs in Flats conduct Flat Visits

• Break Coverage– PG Sites are 12 month leases and require their RAs to be there all year.– RA must discuss with line manager when leaving for breaks so that

appropriate coverage is arranged– RA must discuss with line manager when away from site (both during

break and especially if it is during term time)