Resident Advisor

This position is for current Residence Life Students Only POSITION PURPOSE: The Resident Advisor (RA) will be responsible for the development and oversight of the Navarro College Residence Life community and students under their care in the residence hall.

The RA supplements and complements the process of formal education by enhancing the quality of life in the residential community.

RAs are expected to be known, visible, and an active resident within their entire hall as well.

Expectations include maintaining communication between residents and Navarro College staff, implementation of the on-campus policies, procedures and regulations, as well as those of the College, and participation in the day-to-day operations of the facility as assigned by Residential Life staff.

The RA provides leadership and oversight for all Navarro College residents and assists in planning of educational and social activities that make the group living experience support student learning and retention.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Facilitate community building within the Residential Life program by building rapport with residents, maintaining contact with them, addressing individual and group needs, and supporting academic success.

* Support and uphold all residence hall and College policies and procedures.

* Assist with and facilitate a variety of educational and social programs on a weekly basis, which support community development, student learning and student retention.

* Fulfill a variety of administrative responsibilities such as health and safety checks, regular staff and one-on-one meetings, building meetings, opening and closing, completing reports and other responsibilities as assigned.

* Respond to and assist in crisis situations, which vary from individual resident issues to health and safety issues.

* Serve as a role model for resident students.

* Conduct scheduled rounds and weekend duty as assigned.

* Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Planning, organizational, leadership, and mediation skills.

* Customer service orientation.

* Ability to work well within a diverse community of students * Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Required: * Classification as a current student in good standing at the College.

* Current GPA of 2.0 or higher.

* Currently residing in college housing.

Preferred: WORKING CONDITIONS: * Variances from regular working hours may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

* Busy working environment with numerous interruptions SALARY: $8.50 per hour / up to 19 hours per week