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Title
- Resident Advisor
Description
The Resident Advisor is a para-professional staff member of the Center
for Residence Life who is responsible for developing a comprehensive
residential experience for on-campus students and specifically for a
community within an assigned area.
The RA job can be broken down into six major components each representing a necessary and valued piece of the residential experience for our students. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Educator
- Maintain and emphasize the importance of an academic environment in the residential community
- Identify residents with academic difficulty and refer them to the appropriate people
- Educate members of your community about multiculturalism using knowledge and understanding of diversity
- Encourage discussion groups, seminars and programs, which will broaden students' educational experiences
- Express and encourage the value of out-of-classroom learning opportunities as an extension of the academic experience
- Maintain a commitment to the balanced growth of the residents and the community by providing floor/area programs within the guidelines of the Common Experience
- Mainstream RA: attend RIT sign and execute a plan to learn sign language skills
- Community Builder
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with the floor
- Encourage students to contribute to and participate in floor activities
- Maintain proper communication with residents
- Discuss and clarify on an on-going basis Institute and residence hall rules, regulations, policies and procedures so that all members understand them
- Intervene in conflict situations and assist students in resolving the conflict or make referrals as appropriate
- Encourage and assist residents in taking responsibility for what happens on the floor (where requests for cooperation are unsuccessful, communicate and document violations and problems to their supervisors.
- Have a working knowledge of the RIT Judicial System
- Encourage student participation in the development and implementation of programs
- Helper
- Implement intentional outreach efforts to become acquainted with, and to build rapport with each student in your community
- Utilize appropriate communication and listening skills to maximize the effectiveness of your outreach efforts
- Through your outreach efforts, recognize behavioral cues, which may indicate personal problems, thus allowing you to intervene early
- Act as a referral agent for students desiring or needing professional assistance
- Be knowledgeable about campus and residence life resources
- Help resolve personal conflicts
- Maintain confidentiality
- Team Member
- Know the organization and activities of RHA/Greek Council/Student Government and work with these organizations
- Participate in all staff meetings (approximately two hours per week) and individual meetings
- Attend all staff meetings, in-services, spring and fall training
- Participate in Student Development Initiatives
- Support Center for Residence Life programming initiatives
- Work with other RAs in programming efforts
- Represent the Center through involvement on committees and project teams
- Leadership
- Help identify student leaders and encourage the development of leadership and involvement in campus organizations
- Serve as a positive role model, including, but not limited to, academic, personal and leadership positions
- Actively continue personal leadership growth
- Establish and implement a personal skill development plan with your supervisor
- Utilize resources that will enhance the further development of self, members of your community and your fellow staff members
- Participate and support the Center for Residence LifeÕs Leadership Development Program
- Administrator
- Ensure the necessary forms and reports are completed accurately and submitted on time
- Perform all on-duty responsibilities
- Perform any additional functions as assigned by your supervisor
- Remain on the floor until the Institute officially closes and administrative responsibilities are completed at that time
- Have an active, working knowledge of the RA manual
Time Commitment
- RA position is a 20-hour per week time commitment
- RAs receive one weekend off per month, with prior approval from supervisor
- Prior approval from your supervisor is necessary for involvement in outside activities
- Prior approval from our supervisor is necessary for additional employment beyond the RA position and is not to exceed 10 hours per week.
- Prior approval from your supervisor is necessary to register for more than 18 credit hours