Extra Help/Resident Assistant (Multiple Open Positions)

Summary of Job Duties

Extra Help/Resident Assistants (RAs) are students selected on the basis of leadership, experience, scholarship, and the desire to help residential students realize their potential for personal development through community living. RAs serve as role models for residential students and are expected to use their best judgment, maturity, and concern for those individuals with whom they live and work. Their responsibilities for the general welfare of the students and facilities extend to all areas of the campus. RAs are responsible for maintaining communication with the appropriate staff members about the concerns and accomplishments of their community members. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications Required

• Must be admitted to the University;
• A Resident Assistant must maintain a full-time academic course load (12 credits/semester undergraduate, 9 graduate) but is not to exceed 18 credit hours unless approved by their supervisor;
• Resident Assistants must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average;
• Student Contact and Leadership experience;
• A Resident Assistant must have lived on campus for at least a semester.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Be available in the community, especially during the evening hours, maintain frequent contact with all residents, and be a visible member of the community;
• Recognize and assist students with social, personal, and academic-related concerns/needs;
• Assist in conflict resolution and mediation;
• Respond to, document, and report any inappropriate, disruptive, and/or concerning behavior;
• Maintain professional confidentiality. (i.e. FERPA);
• Know campus and community resources and refer when appropriate;
• Community Building and Programming Plan, organize, and facilitate programs based on the needs and interests of the residents;
• Be involved in your community and encourage the involvement of residents in community and campus activities;
• Fulfill community building requirements as outlined by Residential Curriculum, their Hall Director (HD), and through training sessions;
• Attend UA Little Rock-sponsored events throughout the academic year. On Call RAs are required to participate in their community’s on-call rotation.

Additional Duties

• Learn the names of and develop a rapport with each resident in their community;
• Participate in all portions of RA Recruitment, including informational sessions, group process, and interviews;
• Serve as a tour guide on Discover UA Little Rock days, New Student Orientation, etc.;
• Attend the End of the Year banquet;
• Assist with the Campus Living re-application process;
• Assist with the collection of surveys;
• Any other responsibilities and expectations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good communication skills;
• Critical thinking;
• Working well in a team;
• Self-motivation;
• Being flexible;
• Good time management.

Additional Information

Salary Information: $6,800 stipend

Required Documents To Apply: Resume

Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants: Recruitment Contact Information: Elizabeth J. Roshell Assistant Director for Residential Life and Education ejroshell@ualr.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing.

A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy.

Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity: Crouching, Lifting, Standing Frequent Physical Activity Hearing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting Occasional Physical Activity: Climbing, Feeling, Lifting