Resident Assistant

Job Code: 1235
Department: Student Housing
Division: Student Services
Reports to: Housing Specialist I
Positions Supervised: N/A
Location: Student Housing
 

To assist students in getting situated to life in student housing and to enhance their on-campus experience. Resident Assistant (RA) also assist fellow residents with personal and educational matters while fostering a sense of community with all residents. They are the primary connection between students and the Student Housing staff. This single posting will be used to fill four (4) positions.

• Reports to the Housing Specialist
• Responds to resident needs within and throughout Student Housing
• Share the overall responsibility for the entire Complex on a rotating schedule with other RAs
• Assist with move in and move out process
• Encourage the social and academic success of all residents through planned programs and activities
• Provide support and assistance to residents by responding appropriately to all crisis and emergency situations and conducting necessary follow-ups
• Assist residents, visitors, parents and staff regarding Student Housing policies and procedures
• Report both routine and emergency maintenance requests to the Student Housing staff
• Enforce all policies regarding acceptable resident behavior in compliance with the KCKCC Student Code of Conduct and Student Housing Contract and Handbook
• Be highly visible and have frequent/ongoing contact with assigned residents
• Demonstrate leadership skills in dealing with both crisis and non-crisis situations
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Housing Specialist and Supervisor of Student Housing regarding all community development activities, facilities concerns, as well as resident behavior issues
• Serve as a representative of the College when interacting with student parents, relatives and visitors.
• Attend mandatory trainings and orientations
• Conduct health and safety checks
• Other duties as assigned by Housing Specialist I and or Housing Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• RAs must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours for the semester
• RAs must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for returning students and a 2.5 or equivalent for students new to college
• RAs may not have more than 2 judicial/conduct points

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous RA experience and or live-in housing experience

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Resident Assistant hours will be approximately a total of 18 hours per week, not to exceed 20 hours per week. Work hours may not interfere with class schedule.

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation: Housing accommodation in the Student Housing Complex, including all utilities and parking at an approximate value at $3570.00. Based on room availability, Resident Assistants may be required to have a roommate. Resident Assistants are also paid a stipend of $200 per pay period for a total of $400 a month.

Employee category: Staff

Position Type: Part-Time  Temporary

FLSA status: Non- Exempt
 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

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