Lake Erie College

RESIDENT ASSISTANT POSITION DESCRIPTION

I.          Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

1.      Staff Team Member

• Participate in the on-going training, selection, and evaluation processes for the residence life team
• Serve as a positive role model to students and be a supportive team member to staff
• Know and share highlights, concerns and issues in your community with other staff team members
• Role model a commitment to personal and professional development

2.      Community Development

• Engage students in academic initiatives, leadership activities, service opportunities, and social events that promote development through coordinating 6 programs per semester in the following areas:
  
  • 2  Social Programs (building/area wide)
  • 2  Community Development programs (floor specific)
  • 2  Academic Initiative (Student Success Center, Career Services, health and wellness, alcohol education, etc.)
• Role model and reinforce positive behavior consistent with LEC campus and department policies; enforce all residence hall and LEC campus policies
• Conduct regularly scheduled on-call rounds within the community
• Create a welcoming and comfortable living environment for community members
• Address issues of intolerance, hate and injustice in a thorough and educational manner

3.      Peer Mentor and Role Model

• Establish and maintain communication and relationships with students living in your community
• Serve as a counseling resource, while fully utilizing campus resources
• Participate on an ongoing on-call rotation and respond to building/area situations

4.      Academic Development

• Promote healthy and appropriate academic behaviors
• Connect with supervisory staff and campus resources in order to support each resident’s academic success

5.      Administrative Duties

• Support residential community development through the completion of administrative tasks: weekly reports, program planning forms, etc.
• Share information with supervisory staff through written reports and weekly meetings when applicable, including weekly meetings with supervisor
• Update community area bulletin boards two times per semester not including check-out information and break information (to be posted at the end of each semester)
• Post and share information related to housing processes and other events
• Assist with the check-in and check-out process for students.  RAs are the first to return to campus and last to leave regarding break periods.

 II.         Typical Week Schedule:

1. Communication and Interaction with residents
2. Collaboration with community members and staff members on Community Building, Program Ideas and Campus Events
3. Administrative tasks for building concerns and community needs
4. Follow up with student and staff concerns and needs
5. Attend staff Meetings per area
6. 1 to 3 nights of Community On-Call Rounds per week
7. Estimated Hours per Week: This number varies depending on the time of year, an average is roughly 15 to 20 hours per week.

 III.        Supervision

1. Direct Supervision by the Residence Director
2. Indirect Supervision by the Director of Residence Life
3. Indirect Supervision by the Dean of Students

 IV.        Position Requirements

1. RA Candidates need a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.5 GPA for the most recent semester to apply to be an RA. The GPA is for earned credit hours only.
2. RA Candidates need to be in good standing with the College and Student Life. Candidates on academic or disciplinary probation with LEC will be ineligible to hold a Resident Assistant position
3. Once hired, RAs need to attend Fall and Winter job training activities.  These times are scheduled for about one week prior to the start of the academic year.
4. Once hired, RAs may need to limit outside activities during the period of employment to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Outside activities include but are not limited to: employment, internships, athletics and active members in student run organizations; conflicts or concerns should be discussed with the Director of Residence Life/Residence Director at the time of hire

 V.         Compensation

1. Single Room (when available, may not be available in apartment areas)
2. 20 Student Employment Office Hours per week
   (The RA Position can sometimes affect student financial aid.  Please visit the Financial Aid Office for specific details.)
3. Total estimated value: $5315.00 per semester