Lead Resident Assistant

About the Role

The Lead Resident Assistant (LRA) at North Central Missouri College is a student who lives in the residence halls at Pirate Plaza and serves as the primary resource for their respective building while also serving in a co-leadership role over the other Resident Assistant (RA) staff that reside in Selby and Ellsworth halls. Like all Resident Assistants, the Lead Resident Assistants provide a resource for the campus housing community and help students connect with each other and NCMC.

The objectives of the RA position include building a positive community on their floor and within the hall, assisting residents with both personal and academic concerns, knowledge of and upholding College policy, and serving as a resource and/or liaison for the College.

The LRA is directly accountable to the Residence Hall Coordinator and indirectly to the Director of Residence Life.

Responsibilities

• Community Building and Peer Relationships
  • Become personally acquainted with each resident on his/her floor and build a rapport that will foster open communication.
  • Implement and encourage the development and maintenance of a community spirit on his/her floor, including social, educational, recreational, and floor and hall council activities.
  • Assist new students in their adaptation to College life, preparing them for future College/University residence halls.
  • Become a positive role model for residents.
  • Implement and support the use of community standards on your floor and in the hall.
• Peer Assistance
  • Develop the capacity to listen and understand, and to be flexible and open-minded in responding to student needs and concerns.
  • Encourage and assist individuals in finding their own solutions.
  • Refer freely to departmental, campus, and community resources.
  • Develop trust and maintain confidentiality in the peer assistant role.
  • Maintain familiarity with the locations and operations of departmental, campus, and community offices and organizations (e.g., Career Services, Student Support Services, Academic Resource Center, Office of Resident Life Director) and make referrals when appropriate.
• Residence Hall Programming
  • Utilize events and activities that already exist on campus and in the Trenton community that meet the needs and interests of students.
  • Coordinate events for the purpose of promoting interpersonal interaction and community development.
  • Offer educational or needs-based programs to meet the dynamic needs of residence hall communities.
  • Report all programs and community builders as directed by your Residence Hall Coordinator.
• Administrative Duties
  • Assist the Resident Coordinators in developing the duty schedules, mentoring, and evaluating RAs.
  • Assume duty responsibility according to the formal and/or informal hall schedule and remain on call/duty as required.
  • Assist in opening and closing of the hall, preparation of rosters, damage inventories, cooperation with Campus Dining staff, and other duties as assigned.
  • Be on duty 1 night each week of the semester and participate in the weekend duty rotation.
  • Send a daily duty report at the end of each night, when on duty, to both Residence Hall Coordinators and the Director of Resident Life.
• Health and Safety
  • Become familiar with fire safety equipment and coordinate the fire drill program on the floor.
  • Be available and report all safety hazards and maintenance concerns.
  • Assist the Residence Hall Coordinator as assigned in emergencies.
• Residence Hall Regulations
  • Provide continuous interaction and example which encourages students to act with reason, assume responsibility for their actions, and be consistently considerate of the rights and freedoms of others.
  • Know and adhere to the rules and regulations pertaining to student behavior and residence hall organizations and communicate them to residents.
  • Develop consistent methods of enforcing rules and regulations, and assist students in developing methods of self-enforcement.
  • Take appropriate action to protect the health, safety, and rights of residents.
• Staff Training and Communication
  • Provide the Residence Hall Coordinator assistance in facilitation of the training program.
  • Provide the Residence Hall Coordinator with accurate and timely information concerning the environment of the floor via weekly reflections, 1:1 meetings, and staff meetings.
  • Be prepared to take a leadership role in staff meetings and trainings.
  • Attend and participate in all training and staff meetings.
  • Develop and promote a positive working relationship with all residence hall staff, including RAs, Residence Hall Coordinators, Secretaries, Custodial/Maintenance, and Campus Dining employees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• It is preferred that the LRA have experience in the RA position prior to being promoted to the LRA position.
• Must be enrolled as a student at North Central Missouri College.
• Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher at the time of application and at the conclusion of the semester in which you are applying. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be maintained during the period of employment.
• Incoming freshmen must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 to be considered for employment.
• Must be available for employment for two semesters upon initial hire.
• Must not be on any College probation (academic or social).
• During the period of employment, RAs must not be in violation of any College policies or procedures.
• Employment and extracurricular involvement outside of the position must have the approval of your Resident Hall Coordinator and the Director of Residence Life.
• May work no more than 13 hours per week. To work in excess of 13 hours per week requires specific approval in advance by the Resident Hall Coordinator and Director of Residence Life.

Benefits

• Resident Assistants receive remuneration of $700 per semester.
• Guaranteed a single room at Pirate Plaza.

Schedule

Employment is normally for the academic year. Duty nights will be scheduled during training before each semester begins with the Residence Hall Coordinator.