Resident Assistant Position

Job Description

The Resident Assistant serves as a student leader to the college residential community. The Resident Assistant strives to create a residence hall environment that promotes positive engagement and mutual respect. Under the supervision of the Residence Hall Director. The Resident Assistant will fulfill the general requirements and responsibilities within this job description and manual.

Number of Positions: Approximately 100-120

  • Cumulative and semester GPA of 2.75 or higher at the time of application.
  • Minimum of 30 semester hours completed at the time of appointment.
  • Must have completed at least 80% of all coursework.
  • Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 and most of 18 credit hours.
  • Valid housing application/contract on file and paid housing application fee.
  • Must have lived on campus for at least one (1) semester.
  • Clean academic, judicial, and professional record.
  • Expect RAs to give hall responsibilities priority over other extracurricular activities outside of academics.
  • Cannot hold any other paid campus position, federal work-study inclusive.
  • Student bill must be validated before paperwork will be processed.
  • Demonstrate skills in communication, organization, policy enforcement, conflict management, programming implementation, administrative completion, and follow-up documentation.

  • Visible and accessible to residents.
  • Assist residents with academic and maintenance concerns as needed.
  • Build community among residents by enforcing student code of conduct, mediating disagreements, resolving conflicts, promoting diversity and supporting university events.
  • Create, design, and execute educational, social, and inspirational programs, flyers, posters, and bulletin boards.
  • Provide building coverage as needed. This includes at night, weekends, break periods when halls remain open, and during hall openings and closings to ensure coverage.
  • Communicate and support necessary retention activities and events implemented by the University and the Department of Housing & Residence Life.
  • Make job priority over other extracurricular activities.
  • Maintain confidentiality concerning student information.
  • Follow instructions and directives of supervisory staff, resolving any concerns through established protocol.
  • The RA serves as a support when residents have a concern or problem and assist in mediation when necessary.
  • The RA serves as a resource person and referral agent for university and community services such as The Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Career Services, etc.
  • The RA is expected to know the residents in their area well enough to recognize changes in behavior patterns for which counseling or other assistance may be necessary.
  • The RA is responsible for reading and being familiar with resource material presented in the Student Handbook, the RA manual and the Department of Housing and Residence Life training/leadership sessions.
  • The RA is expected to educate residents about residence hall regulations and guidelines, and the university’s standards of conduct.

  • Stipend of $8,594.08 a year, $859.41 a month - Note: RAs must pay for their housing.
  • Professional work experience.
  • Leadership development and training.
  • Enhanced life skills (interpersonal, conflict resolution, etc.).

  • Maintain a good performance evaluation.
  • Understand he/she represents the Department of Housing and Residence Life in and around campus.
  • Attend Resident Assistant In-Services.
  • The RA is expected to understand and enforce all university and residence hall regulations and policies.
  • The RA is expected to create a climate on his/her floor that promotes individual responsibilities as well as protect the rights of the individual and community.
  • The RA is expected to confront inappropriate student behavior in a positive, educational and professional manner.
  • The RA is expected to maintain confidentiality concerning disciplinary actions.
  • The RA is expected to attend all staff meetings, in-service training, and training sessions, leadership sessions, RA team meetings, and individual meetings with the Hall Director.
  • The RA is expected to assist and support the Residence Hall Association and the Residence Hall Council.
  • The RA is expected to be on the floor each night throughout the year, except during Holiday Breaks and Spring Break. During breaks where the residence halls are not closed (i.e. Fall Break, Thanksgiving, etc.). RA staff is required to assume duty tasks under an on-call coverage status outlined by the Hall Director.
  • The Hall Director must approve overnight stays away from the hall.
  • The RA is expected to arrive early at the beginning of each semester to assist with opening and remain in the hall as long as needed at the close of each semester.

  • The RA is expected to develop an atmosphere of community where residents feel a sense of belonging, affiliation and support by establishing a "working relationship" with each resident and striving to maintain and expand this relationship throughout the year.
  • The RA is expected to develop a community agreement among all residents and facilitate regular floor meetings to encourage ongoing community development.
  • The RA is expected to create opportunities for residents to interact and build the community as well as educate residents about their responsibilities as members of the community.
  • The RA may serve as a resource on assigned hall and departmental committees.
  • The RA is expected to support events on campus such as Welcome Week, Black History Month, Alcohol Awareness week, etc. by developing programs and making bulletin boards to help educate residents.
  • The RA keeps bulletin boards neat, accurate and up-to-date with pertinent information and organize floor meetings as needed.
  • The RA encourages residents to pursue their interests and plan programs and activities.
  • The RA is expected to attend all programs and functions of his/her assigned residence hall when possible.

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For additional information or questions, contact Resident Assistant Selection Committee at raselect@ncat.edu.