Resident Advisor
Description
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Position Type:
- Federal Work Study And Non Work Study
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist residential student population in enforcing University Housing policies and procedures.
- Serve on a duty rotation for crisis management response.
- Plan and execute floor and building-wide programs.
- Conflict management and mediations among residents.
- Create bulletin boards and door decs for their floor.
- Conduct Health and Safety checks during school breaks.
- Set up rooms and assist in take down before and after each semester.
- Assist with PTV and move-in.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Resident Advisors are student staff members of the Office of Residence Life staff.
- They report to and are directly supervised by a Residence Director or Graduate Residence Director.
- Resident Advisors have the most frequent and direct communication with resident students;therefore, they have an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the growth and educational development of individuals.
- They also have a great responsibility in implementing programs, policies and procedures as outlined within the Office of Residence Life, Guide to Residence Living.
- This student staff position requires enthusiasm, flexibility, dedication, and commitment, as well as the ability to respond to the changing needs and situations of our residential students.
Anticipated Schedule:
- 15 hours./week
Job Contact:
- Samerah Saad – (313) 993-1439 – ssaad@udmercy.edu
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Existing Student Employees who have worked in the past for UDM can use the link below to apply for the position.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.