2024-2025 CAMP Resident Assistant - Institutional Student Worker

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

UNG Core Values

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USG Core Values

1. USG Core Values 
All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our university's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and University of West Georgia's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
2. USG Statement of Core Values (8.2.18.1.2 )
Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values ¿ Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect ¿ that form and guide the daily work of the organization. 
Integrity ¿ We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.
Excellence ¿ We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.
Accountability ¿ We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.
Respect ¿ We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a 2024-2025 CAMP Resident Assistants - Institutional Student Worker on the Gainesville campus. The role of the Resident Assistant (RA) for the CAMP Program is that of a live-on liaison between the Student Affairs Staff, CAMP staff, and UNG CAMP residents. The RA's primary functions are to offer peer assistance and directions to residents, to provide opportunities to continue learning outside of the classroom, to enforce community standards and residence life policies, and to report maintenance and safety issues to the proper departments. RAs must also demonstrate a commitment to the goals of the Residence Life Program as well as an adherence to UNG Policy. RAs are required to attend scheduled Training sessions/meeting/activities. Weekday/Weekend/holiday duty shifts required.

• Responsible for community development through peer assistant. 
• Plan and implement programming activities throughout each semester. 
• Oversee and assist in leading the CAMP RHA as Vice-president.
• Participate in training and opening/closing activities within each semester.  
• Enforce community standards and Residence Life policies.  
• Assist in planning and implement CAMP programming activities during the academic year with the Migrant Student Union.  
• Complete at least 2 in-service trainings per semester. 
• Report maintenance and safety issues to the proper departments.
• Know and abide by university policies, housing policies and housing contract terms.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Attributes of leadership abilities, strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity to the needs of others, assertiveness, enthusiasm, creativity, time management, good judgment, strong oral and written communication skills; computer skills; teamwork skills.

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• At least 1 semester living inside a residence hall or CAMP apartments.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

• CAMP alumni preferred.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia 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.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This role is considered a position of trust.
• Please note, the University of North Georgia career board updates daily and job postings are subject to be removed when closed or filled.

• Position of Trust