Student Assistant - Resident Life - Resident Advisor (Fall 2024)

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department of Resident Life 

The Student Assistant will support Resident Life as a Resident Advisor (RA) on the Statesboro Campus beginning Fall 2024. 

The Resident Advisor (RA) position is a para-professional position that offers a unique opportunity to develop skills and behaviors that will become valuable in a wide range of fields. Training, employment expectations, and supervision are designed to provide staff members with experiences that will assist them as they transition to professional work experiences. 

Resident Advisors assist students with personal concerns, aid new university students with their transition to the institution, provide leadership by making choices reflective of a positive academic and personal role model, offer assistance to students by identifying and utilizing campus resources, adjust personal schedules to be visible and available for students during the evening hours, maintain confidentiality of student information, and educate students regarding their expectations and limitations in reporting confidential information. Learn more here . 
Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

• Initiate the development of educational, social, and passive programs throughout the year
• Complete a sociogram and Eagle Chats, which are one-on-one conversations with residents
• Create passive programming and educational information, including bulletin boards that are changed monthly and door decs
• Implement programs that meet the needs and interests of residential students and provide programs that reflect the diversity of the residential student population
• Possibly be assigned to a Residential Learning Community (RLC). RAs in these communities will create educational and social programming around the theme of the community and they may work with campus partners to develop the RLC experience. Response to Student Behaviors and Incidents
• Recognize, respond to, and report violations of the Student Code of Conduct, the Residential Community Guide, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Manage the posting of information for students to review within the community
• Complete all reports, records, and evaluations in a timely manner and as requested
• Facilitate the completion of wellness checks and assist with scheduled and unscheduled fie alarms and other safety drills when necessary
• Support hall leadership teams with the management of building keys and participate in the completion of regular duty coverage
• Assist with reporting facility concerns and addressing vandalism, damages, or safety concerns as directed
• Display appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, supervisors, guests of the University, and others in the University community while completing work responsibilities

Shift Specifics 

• Up to 20-25 hours per week with up to 29 hours on special weeks and up to 40 hours during training/non- academic weeks
• Flexible with schedule of availability
• Scheduled night and weekend work is required regularly
• Must attend and participate in all scheduled, ongoing meetings and trainings

Educational Requirements

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University

Preferred Education

• Must be enrolled as full-time student at Georgia Southern University (9 credit hours for undergraduate and 6 credit hours for graduate students) by start date and for duration of employment
• Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 semester/term GPA at time of application and for duration of employment

Preferred Experience

• Two semesters lived on a college campus by start date
• Leadership and/or programming experience

• Stipend, awarded in the form of full housing costs (exception of $20 semester fee)
• 7 meals per week plan
• Monetary bi-weekly payment based on years of experience:
  • First Year - $500 per year
  • Second Year - $1,000 per year
  • Third Year - $1,500 per year

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Schedule of Availability

• Two (2) Professional References

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

March 20, 2024

Application review may begin as early as February 27, 2024.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at [email protected] .

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• This is not a supervisory position
• This position is not required to drive

• Position of Trust