Resident Advisers
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Student Staff applications for the 2023-2024 academic year!
If you're interested in becoming a student staff member for Residence Life, please read about the positions below, and check back for the next year's application.
Student Staff:
Each year Residence Life seeks to employ 3 to 5 student staff positions to assist with not only the daily operations of the residence hall, but to help make it a fun, engaging, and safe place for residents to live, study, play, and grow.
General Responsibilities:
Student staff must fulfill weekly office hours, collect and deliver mail and packages, assist with general upkeep of the residence hall, ensure residents are following policies and guidelines, partake in an evening/weekend/holiday on-call rotation, and plan and facilitate monthly activities and events.
It is the goal of Residence Life to foster a community vibe in the residence hall, and student staff are a vital part of that goal.
Available Student Staff Positions:
2 RAs (Resident Advisors)
1-3 CAs (Community Assistants)
Residence Hall
Student Staff Application
To learn more about the different residence hall student staff positions, the requirements,
and benefits, see below:
Resident Advisors
Resident Advisors are the primary student leadership role in the Residence Hall. While
there is 24-hour administrative support, RA's are the first line for resident assistance
and policy enforcement after-hours, on weekends, and on holidays.
RAs are not permitted to hold any other job on or off campus due to the priority and commitment required for the RA position. Additionally, athletes
are not selected as RAs, due to practice and game schedules which are found to inhibit
fulfillment of the RA duties concerning mandatory on-call hours/days.
RA Requirements:
- Move in by Aug 13
- Attend and participate in all training sessions
- On-call evenings (5pm-8am), and all day on weekends, and holidays (shared responsibility with other staff)
- 10 weekly office hours (duties assigned by the Residence Life Manager)
- Resident mail collection and delivery (shared responsibility with other staff)
- Mandatory attendance at weekly staff meetings
- Mandatory monthly / quarterly activities and event planned and facilitated.
RAs receive:
- Early move-in (typically early to mid-August)
- Free housing
- Private room, with private bathroom
- Free parking pass (for residence hall lots only)
- $250 quarterly cafe meal card
- $1,000 quarterly stipend (paid in 3 monthly payments - taxed)
Community Assistants
Community Assistants serve in a support role for Residence Life, RAs and residents.
CAs are permitted to have an on, or off-campus job, as long as it does not interfere with the responsibilities of the CA position.
CA Requirements:
- Move in by Aug 13
- Attend and participate in all training sessions
- 1 On-call day per week (typically a weekend)
- 5 weekly office hours (duties assigned by the Residence Life Manager)
- Resident mail and package collection and delivery (shared responsibility with other staff)
- Mandatory attendance at weekly staff meetings
- Support RAs with activity and event planning and facilitation
CA receive:
- Early move-in (typically early to mid-August)
- $1,000 quarterly discount of housing fees
- Free parking pass (for residence hall lot only)
Traits and Values that We Seek in Our Student Staff:
- Honesty
- Time management
- Self-directed (taking initiative)
- Outgoing / extroverted
- Good social skills
- Good communication skills
Additionally, we value
- Familiarity with social media / technology skills
- Artistic skills
Please contact the Residence Life Manager, with any questions or concerns about the student staff positions, or living in the residence hall.
Residence Life Office: 509-682-6706 / reslife@wvc.edu