Residential Assistant - Student

About the Department

Position Duties

• Community Development: Knows and interacts with all students who reside at Benton Hall Creates an environment where the needs and concerns of diverse populations of students are appreciated and respected. Promotes an environment that is conducive to academic and social development. Supports Residence Life activities and events. Promotes and supports CBC events and activities. Create and execute programs designed for personal and community growth. Role Model: Communicates and promotes the CBC mission, Res Life rules and regulations, and college policies. Knows, abides by, and enforces all rules, regulations, and policies of the residence halls and of CBC (including the Residence Life Handbook). Serves as a student leader to all residents in Benton Hall, treating all residents with respect and fairness. Support to residents; Assists students with academic, personal, and social concerns, making timely referrals, as necessary. Mediates roommate conflicts. Responds to crisis or incident-related situations. Works with the Office of Residence Life with Facilities Management, and Campus Safety staff to resolve maintenance and safety concerns. Administrative: Participate in Training, Move-in, Move-out, Health and Safety Inspections, Safety Drills, and other administrative duties as needed. Attend staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with the Director of Residence Life Participate in the on-call duty rotation schedule requiring the on-call RA to periodically walk around the hall, respond to any incidents, assist students, and document issues or incidents. Complete the duty log after each on-call duty rotation Time Commitment: Participates in all training, staff meetings, committee assignments, move-in and move-out days, and holiday closings during the year. Must be available evenings and weekends. Help with major on-campus events (examples include New Student/Athletic Orientation and Commencement). Has limited opportunity for additional employment on/off-campus because presence in the community is critical, and limitations are presented by the Affordable Care Act

Community Development

Role Model

Administrative

Time Commitment

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Currently enrolled at CBC. I completed one full academic semester in housing. Achieved a cumulative 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) (both during the application process and throughout employment). Be in good conduct standing with the College and be able to pass a criminal background check Preferred Qualifications: Ability to take initiative and think critically and creatively to solve problems. Ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs. Ability to connect students with the appropriate academic, social, and health-related resources on/off campus. Ability to work successfully on a team. Be a role model for their peers. Be flexible in living and working in a constantly changing and unpredictable environment
• Currently enrolled at CBC. I completed one full academic semester in housing. Achieved a cumulative 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) (both during the application process and throughout employment). Be in good conduct standing with the College and be able to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to take initiative and think critically and creatively to solve problems. Ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs. Ability to connect students with the appropriate academic, social, and health-related resources on/off campus. Ability to work successfully on a team. Be a role model for their peers. Be flexible in living and working in a constantly changing and unpredictable environment

Other Qualifications

• A Resident Assistant terminated for being found responsible for a serious conduct violation or failing to fulfill the job responsibilities will be expected to repay a portion of the room and meal credit.

Benefits

• A position at CBC includes attractive paid vacation, sick and personal time, and employer-paid health insurance (for employee) through BCBS, among many other great, cost-effective PPO benefit options and retirement plans.

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