Resident Assistant Recruitment Interest Session Be A Part of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Resident Assistant Recruitment Interest Session Be A Part of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Resident Assistant Recruitment Interest Session Be A Part of Something ExtRAordinary! Who Are Resident Assistants? RAs are student staff members whom are expected to play a variety of constantly changing roles and are responsible for
Who Are Resident Assistants?
- RAs are student staff members whom are expected to play a variety of
constantly changing roles and are responsible for creating and maintaining a residential environment that is conducive to living and learning. Each RA must be flexible and creative in meeting the residents’ needs by serving as a:
role model mediator university resource advisor community developer programmer educator mentor friend
2015-16 Benefits
Benefits
Residence Halls UTA Apartments
Remuneration Paycheck: $452/month* Paycheck: $652/month* Rent Arlington, Vandergriff, & KC Hall - Arlington Double Rate minus $500 for the year Brazos, Lipscomb, & Trinity - Brazos Double Rate Receive private without 1.7x rental upgrade Value of discount: $192 - $340/month 45% rental reduction East and West Campus - 1 bed/1 bath, unfurnished The Heights – eff./1bath, fully furnished Ability to choose a roommate Value of discount: $288 - $387/month Meal Plan Scholarship for Bronze Value: $330/month** No meal plan
Compensated only when University is open – adjusted for partial work months & holidays ** Based on 10 months of employment 2017-18 benefits have not yet been decided
Benefits (continued)
- Personal and Professional development opportunities
- Training & developing transferable skills in communication,
conflict mediation, goal setting, and working in a team, just to name a few
- Leadership opportunities provided through conference
attendance (Leadership Retreat, RA conference) and departmental committee involvement
- Networking & Making Connections through community
development, programming and supporting UTA events
- Understanding and utilizing the chain of command within the
Division of Student Affairs
- RA > RD > AD > Associate Director > Director of Apartment
and Residence Life > AVP > VP for Student Affairs (Dr. Quinnan)
As a RA, you demonstrate Maverick Pride by bringing residents to events like:
Welcome Week events Oozeball Bed Races Halloween Casino Night Athletic events Maverick Experience preview days Homecoming events Late Night Breakfast The Big Event Block Party and much more!
Apartments Residence Halls Employment dates Through May 16, 2017 * May work holidays/breaks Through May 16, 2017 Additional responsibilities
- Newsletters
- Cleaning inspections
- Community walks
- Door decs
- Floor/ramp meetings
- Front desk shift
On Call Shifts Varies per community. At least 1 Primary and in some communities 1 Secondary as well per shift 1 RA on call per night Rounds 3 times per week (Thursday- Sunday) – East & West Campus Nightly – HOP 2 times per night Other Plan events Weekly staff meetings / one-on-one meetings Know your community and residents; visibility Committee participation Bulletin boards
responsibilities
Residence Halls UTA Apartments Know your residents! Act as a resource for your residents Programming Bulletin Boards/Door Decs get creative!
Bulletin Boards - Door Decs - HOP
EC & WC
Weekly Meetings On-Call Duties Front Desk Responsibilities Holiday/Weekend Requirements
Weekends - Holiday breaks -
Thanksgiving and Spring Break: Winter break: Optional employment
Employment Dates
UTA Apartments and Residence Halls:
January 2017– May 2017 *Any Winter courses taken must be UTA courses. NON-UTA Courses CANNOT conflict with RA training.*
*will have opportunity to indicate on Supplemental Application if you are interested in starting earlier, if a position becomes available and you are interested
Requirements for Application
Live on Requirement:
2 semesters of living on campus by December 2016
UTA residence hall or UTA on-campus apartment or Centennial Court
GPA Requirement:
2.50 Cumulative GPA at Application
Disciplinary Status Requirement:
In “Good Standing” with the Office of Community Standards and Apartment & Residence Life
Rent and Fees:
Rent and Meal Plan paid and current
Job Application Details
- Apply via SNAP JOBS by September 16
at 11:59pm.
- Submit a supplemental application
[(www.uta.edu/housing) > Student Job Opportunities > Supplemental Application ] by September 19 at 5pm.
- Applications are read and
reviewed to determine eligible and qualified candidates
- Submit 3 complete References by
September 23rd at 5pm
- Attend Interview Day if Selected for
Interview
Interview Process
SAVE THIS DATE: If selected to move
- n in our process, you will be
required to attend Interview Day to remain eligible. Interview Day
October 17th and 18th
- Will receive an email if chosen for
Interview Day with the exact time & location
- Will be a professional, one hour
interview
- Business casual attire
The Leadership Team, Residence Directors, and Assistant Residence Directors of Apartment and Residence Life.