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 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
Benefits 2015-16 Benefits Residence Halls UTA Apartments Remuneration Paycheck: $452/month* Paycheck: $652/month* Rent Arlington, Vandergriff, & KC Hall - 45% rental reduction Arlington Double Rate minus $500 for the year East and West Campus - 1 bed/1 bath, unfurnished Brazos, Lipscomb, & Trinity - Brazos The Heights – eff./1bath, fully Double Rate furnished Ability to choose a roommate Receive private without 1.7x rental upgrade Value of discount: Value of discount: $288 - $387/month $192 - $340/month Meal Plan Scholarship for Bronze No meal plan Value: $330/month** 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 Through May 16, 2017 * May work holidays/breaks Additional Newsletters Door decs • • responsibilities Cleaning inspections Floor/ramp meetings • • Community walks Front desk shift • • On Call Shifts Varies per community. At 1 RA on call per night least 1 Primary and in some communities 1 Secondary as well per shift Rounds 3 times per week (Thursday- 2 times per night Sunday) – East & West Campus Nightly – HOP Other Plan events Weekly staff meetings / one-on-one meetings Know your community and residents; visibility Committee participation Bulletin boards
Residence UTA Apartments responsibilities Halls Know your residents! Act as a resource for your residents Programming Bulletin Boards/Door Decs Bulletin Boards - Door Decs - HOP get creative! 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 o at 11:59pm. Submit a supplemental application o [(www.uta.edu/housing) > Student Job Opportunities > Supplemental Application ] by September 19 at 5pm. o Applications are read and reviewed to determine eligible and qualified candidates Submit 3 complete References by o September 23 rd at 5pm Attend Interview Day if Selected for o Interview
Interview Process SAVE THIS DATE: If selected to move on in our process, you will be required to attend Interview Day to remain eligible. Interview Day October 17 th 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.
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