Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Dunwoody College of Technology – Minneapolis, MN
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Work Study
Education Level
Undisclosed
Salary Range
$15.00
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description
This position serves as community builder for Dunwoody’s Housing Program. Resident Assistants (RA’s) will work each week to plan events, upkeep the community spaces, and serve as a liaison between residents and the Residence Life and Retention Coordinator (RLRC). In the evenings, RA’s will take turns carrying an on-call phone so that students can make contact in case of emergencies. Above all else, RA’s will work together to create an inclusive, engaging, and effective living environment for all Dunwoody Students.
Specific Position Accountabilities:
Event Planning
- Brainstorm creative events that will be interesting, helpful, and enjoyable for housing residents
- Plan and execute events each month using the Event Planning Form provided by the RLRC
- Archive all files related to housing events including the event planning form, digital flyers, a post-event reflection document, and photos of students and staff that attended
Budgeting
- Work as a team to distribute an annual event budget across each month of the school year
- Provide researched and thorough budget proposals for the RLRC
Resident Interactions
- Work to foster an inclusive and amiable community by creating positive interactions with residents whenever possible
- Act as a knowledgeable resource on the housing application process, housing policy, and the neighborhood of Stadium Village
- Recognize concerning behavior in residents and relay important information to the RLRC so that intervention can be provided where necessary.
- Provide tours of the housing complex to potential residents and their family members
Miscellaneous Duties:
- Assist full-time student affairs staff with Resident Move-In and Orientation
- Ability to keep student information confidential
- Travel with the RLRC to pick up supplies for upcoming events
- Complete health and safety inspections of all residential units
- Report any housing policy violations or unhygienic living situations to the RLRC
- Attend weekly Housing Staff Meetings
Assist the RLRC in conducting student check-outs
Qualifications
- Ability to work 10-15 hours per week
- Enroll in a minimum of one course at Dunwoody Technical College
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher