Resident Advisor (IWS)

Position details

Job Summary In recognition that some student positions will not logically fit into Levels 1-4, Level 5 allows for distinctive student duties and responsibilities not relevant to routine academic and office jobs.

A Resident Advisor, or RA, is an undergraduate full-time student who lives in an assigned MSU residence hall and supports students living in the residence hall community.

As a live-in staff member, the primary role of an RA is to build a welcoming and inclusive community within the residence halls, while assisting residents in achieving their goals both personally and academically.

In addition, the RA serves as a member of their residence hall’s community team which includes the hall’s Resident Advisors, and Area Coordinator, to create and maintain a positive community environment.

The Resident Advisor position is a part-time institutional work-study position with an average weekly time commitment of 12-15 hours, which includes weekly staff meetings, bi-weekly meetings with the Resident Advisor’s supervisor, on-call responsibilities, maintaining regular visibility in the Resident Advisor’s assigned residential community and regular engagement with students in and around the Resident Advisor’s assigned residential community.

Since the RA position includes both structured time commitments and flexible time commitments, successful resident advisors demonstrate excellent time management and productivity skills.

Attendance and participation for the entirety of pre-semester training, including residence hall opening, prior to the start of each semester and in-service sessions during the semester are required of all Resident Advisors.

Resident Advisors are required to return to campus for pre-semester training two weeks prior to the start of classes for the fall semester and one week prior to the start of classes for the spring semester.

Resident Advisors are responsible for semester-ending closing procedures through the weekend following the last day of semester final examinations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Builds positive and meaningful relationships with the students in and around their assigned residential community, typically one or more residence hall floors.

Plans and facilitates activities in the residence hall and / or campus community that encourages social interaction and relationship building among members of the residential community.

Plans and facilitates activities in and around the residence hall community that allow students to develop knowledge and skills that will help them be successful as members of the MSU community and beyond.

Develops a sense of community in the residence halls through the creation of unique and creative bulletin boards, door decorations, community communication, and other themes that allow the residential community to represent itself as a unified group.

Develops a sense of community that is inclusive for students from different backgrounds and social identities

Serves as role models for other MSU students, especially those in and around their residential community, by observing ethical standards consistent with Morehead State University and Office of Student Housing’s mission and values.

Educates students regarding university policies and procedures and, when necessary, address and respond to actions that are in conflict with such policies to re-enforce standards and expectations for MSU students living in a community environment.

Serves as a representative for the Office of Student Housing, which includes a positive and professional demeanor that is consistent with the Office of Student Housing’s mission, vision, values, and principles.

Participates in a rotating weeknight and weekend on-call rotation during hours when university offices are closed.

Assists students in resolving conflicts that may occur in their residential community, including facilitating roommate mediations and dialogues among members of the residential community.

Knowledgeable about campus and community resources and serves as a referral for student questions and / or concerns.

Serves as first-level responders to emergency and crisis situations in and around the residence halls, and contact appropriate university and / or emergency response staff as needed.

Attends and actively participates in required meetings, training, residence hall opening, and residence hall closing

Participates in Office of Student Housing committees as needed Other Duties and Responsibilities Other duties as assigned by supervisor Minimum Requirements Are enrolled as full-time students at Morehead State University.

Have and maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5.

Are in good academic, financial and disciplinary standing with Morehead State University.

Have resided in Morehead State campus housing for at least one academic semester (including the current semester).

Maintain an active housing contract with the Office of Student Housing Additional Desirable Qualifications Physical Requirements Working Conditions In exchange for their service to the Morehead State community, Resident Advisors receive :

A room in their assigned residence hall community.

A housing scholarship equal to the amount of the RA’s residence hall assignment.

A $ scholarship at the beginning of each academic semester.

An $80 stipend per university pay period during terms of employment, paid in accordance with university payroll procedures (amount may be reduced / prorated during pay periods where university classes do not meet, including semester breaks).

Priority class registration for semesters employed as a Resident Advisor.

The Resident Advisor position is classified as an institutional work-study position. Morehead State University policy prohibits MSU students from holding multiple institutional work-study positions concurrently.

On-campus employment in positions classified as or similar to Undergraduate Research Fellowships or tutors is permitted by University policy.

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