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• At least a 2.50 current and cumulative GPA for undergraduates and a 3.00 current and cumulative GPA for graduate students at time of application and throughout the employment period.

• Enrolled as full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours)

• At least 30 completed credit hours prior to the semester of hire.

• Ability to work on campus, and available to work up to 20 hours a week.

• Applicants cannot currently be under sanction from the Office of Student Conduct.

• Minimum on campus residency of one academic semester at ºÚÁÏÍø, which may include the current semester. Alternatively, minimum on campus residency of one semester or quarter at another college or university.

• The P.E.E.R. Success Academy Course (UC20201), a student-led leadership course, must be successfully completed by the beginning of RA term. P.E.E.R. Success Academy Course is offered every Spring and highly encouraged to be completed by Spring 2025 to be eligible for the RA position and other student leadership positions on-campus!

• Candidates must be available to reside on the Kent campus for the entire academic year. 

General:

• Reside on campus in assigned housing (room provided as partial compensation).
• Personal involvement in the promotion of positive public relations for ºÚÁÏÍø and University Housing.
• Act as an information/resource person for residents on campus.
• Be actively involved in making the residents’ arrival, stay, and departure a success.
• Uphold and support the University, Division of Student Affairs, and University Housing's’ Mission Statements and Commitment to Diversity.
• Attend all scheduled training sessions and staff meetings, as determined by the Residential Communities Staff. Other position or department-related duties as needed.

Specific:

• Assist Full-Time Hall Professional as needed, in the administrative operations for academic year functions.
• Assist with the opening and closing of residence halls.
• Embrace the Community Development Model and strive to develop a healthy and active community on the floor and in the hall.
• Assist in management of emergency response, fire alarms, and other issues in the halls.
• Maintain area and building coverage via a shared duty schedule. 
• Submit reports, logs, forms, and other documents related to job responsibilities on time.
• Uphold policy and submit documentation for identified policy violations.
• Communicate resident and community concerns to the Residence Hall Director for follow up.
• Support student leaders in the hall through active participation and investment in Hall Council, KIC, and other hall initiatives.
• Host floor and community meetings.
• Create and post signs, create and display door decorations, maintain bulletin boards, as needed.
• Help students feel that each resident is an important member of the residence hall community. Strive to help students understand the concept of self-discipline, as well as facilitate in each student a respect for the rights and privileges of other community members.
• Maintain possession of any issued Departmental supplies or equipment.
• Be familiar with Departmental policies and emergency procedures necessary to ensure the comfort and safety of residents.
• Complete programming requirements as determined by the Residence Hall Director.