Student Employee

Resident Assistant (Student Employee)

The Resident Assistant (RA) [Student Employee] is a UAMS student who lives on the residence hall (RH) floor to serve as the primary resource for emergency and after-hours contact. The purpose of the RA position includes weekend & after-hours staffing of the housing office, building a positive community on their floor and within the hall, assisting residents with both personal and academic concerns, knowledge of and upholding University policy, and serving as a resource and/or liaison for the Residence Hall.

Qualifications:

• Student must be a UAMS student in one of the six UAMS colleges.
• Student must live in RH.
• Student must be available for employment for two semesters upon initial hire.
• Student must not be employed in any other UAMS department or lab.
• All employment positions within the Residence Hall are interrelated. Consequently, disciplinary action received while employed may impact your employment status with the University, including discharge.
• Students are expected to place the position as one of their highest priorities. Employment and extracurricular involvement outside of the position must have the approval of the GSM. If employment is approved by the AD the student will receive confirmation of that approval in writing through email. Students may work no more than 20 hours per week. To work in excess of 20 hours per week requires specific approval in advance by the RA and GSM for the time period involved.

Responsibilities:

• Open and close Residence Hall, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and weekends, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
• Carry a pager after shift for emergencies and scheduled late check-ins.
• Answer phone inquiries and assist with hospital/campus directions and questions.
• Assist with after-hours emergencies.
• Process students and guests checking in and out of the Residence Hall.
• Ensure the building is secure by walking each floor and stairwell to make sure all doors are locked and there are no safety hazards.
• Become personally acquainted with each resident on his/her floor and build a rapport that will foster open communication.
• Implement and encourage the development of a community spirit on his/her floor, including social, educational, recreational, and floor and hall council activities.
• Host/facilitate at least two activities per semester.
• Assist new students in their adaptation to University life.
• Become a positive role model for residents.
• Implement and support the use of community standards on your floor and in the hall.
• Develop the capacity to listen and understand, and to be flexible and open-minded in responding to student needs and concerns.
• Assist individuals in finding solutions.
• Maintain familiarity with the locations and operations of the department, campus, and organizations (e.g., Parking lot, ED West, ED II, Parking deck, Main Hospital, etc.) and make referrals when appropriate.
• Assume duty responsibility according to the formal and/or informal hall schedule and carry a pager as required.
• Assist in opening and closing the hall, check-in/out residents, Maestro, preparation of rosters, damage inventories, cooperation with Police Officers, Security staff, Physical Plant staff, and other duties as assigned.
• Become familiar with fire safety equipment, the ALL-Call system, and assist with fire drills and tornado procedures on the floor.
• Report all safety hazards and maintenance concerns. Assist as assigned in emergencies.
• Provide continuous interaction and examples that encourage students to act with reason, to assume responsibility for their actions, and to be consistently considerate of the rights and freedoms of others.
• Adhere to the rules and regulations pertaining to student behavior and residence hall organizations and communicate them to residents.
• Develop consistent methods of enforcing rules and regulations, and assist students in developing methods of self-enforcement.
• Take appropriate action to protect the health, safety, and rights of residents.
• Provide the Residence Hall staff with accurate and timely information concerning the environment of the floor via night log report, Maestro, meetings, and RA staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in all training and RA meetings.
• Develop and promote a positive working relationship with all Residence Hall staff and fellow RAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information: $16.00/ hour

Required Documents to Apply: None

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crouching, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

Benefits Eligible:

No