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RA Recruitment: Pass the Torch, Light the Future!

The Department of Residential Housing is now accepting applications for Resident Assistants for the 2012-2013 academic year! To be considered for an RA position, please follow the steps outlined below.

1 - Fill out the online application. The application can be found here.

2 - Print two (2) copies of the recommendation form and have two individuals fill it out on your behalf. One person must be a current or former Residential Housing staff member; the other may be a faculty member, former teacher, counselor, administrator, or supervisor.

3 - Both the application and two (2) completed recommendation forms are due by January 23rd, 2012 by 5:00 PM to the Residential Housing Central Office in 060 Chubb Hall.

What is a Resident Assistant?

A Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprofessional staff member who serves the 30-40 residents of a floor section in a variety of ways -- from helping students to coordinating educational programs, from fostering community to role-modeling to administering university policies. This is a people-oriented position that requires emotional maturity, self-awareness, and interpersonal communication skills. Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to assist students in the areas of:

Administrative Resident Assistants and Senior Resident Assistants fulfill the role of Resident Assistants with the added responsibilities of greater administrative and leadership duties within their hall or complex.

Resident Assistant Position Description (PDF)

The Hiring Process

The Department of Residential Housing goes through a paraprofessional staff hiring process only once each year. The process begins during winter quarter and involves a written application, interview process and training. All candidates who successfully complete the application and interview phase will be required to complete EDCP 400, our RA training class, before they will be eligible for placement with the department.

Salary & Benefits

Resident Assistants

Room:  $1,702/qtr. (90% of room rate; your share equals $189/qtr.)  

Stipend: $2,140 in 1st year, $3,240 in 2nd year

Bonus:  RAs who are with the department four or more quarters will receive a bonus* at the end of each quarter (included in regular paycheck).  The RA must complete the entire quarter to receive the bonus (with exceptions granted by the director). This check will rise in increments depending on the number of quarters with the department.

* Quarters 4, 5, and 6: $100.00 bonus - Quarter 7 and above: $150.00 bonus.

Programming/Staff Development Funds:  RAs will receive $80 for the year to use for programming (e.g., bulletin board supplies, program supplies) and/or staff development funds.  These funds will be deposited into the RC's/RD's programming account. 
  

Administrative Resident Assistants

Room:  $1,891/qtr. (100% of room rate)

Stipend:  $3,981 in 1st year, $4,299 in 2nd year

Bonus:  ARAs will receive a $200 bonus at the end of each quarter (included in regular paycheck).  The ARA must complete the entire quarter to receive the bonus (with exceptions granted by the director). 

Programming/Staff Development Funds:  ARAs will receive $80 for the year to use for programming (e.g., bulletin board supplies, program supplies) and/or staff development funds.  These funds will be deposited into the RC's/RD's programming account. 
  

Senior Resident Assistants

Room:  $1,891/qtr. (100% of room rate)

Stipend:  $5,981 in 1st year, $6,299 in 2nd year

Programming/Staff Development Funds:  SRAs will receive $80 for the year to use for programming (e.g., bulletin board supplies, program supplies) and/or staff development funds.  These funds will be deposited into the RC's/RD's programming account.