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Requisition 202400258ST Title Student Employee-Residence Life-Advisor Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position Yes Department Residence Life Division Division of Student Affairs Hours per week Hiring Rate $9/hr Preferred Student Classification Nature & Purpose of Position Description

Build community within the residence hall(s) Hold students accountable for policies and procedures Participate in duty rotation with fellow Resident Advisors Hold office hours Maintain confidentiality Be a role model for residents and campus community Assist with RA selection Attend professional development sessions offered by Residence Life Candidate must be available every Tuesday from 3:30pm-5:00pm Availability and flexibility to work a non traditional schedule (including weekends, some holidays, prior to hall opening and after the halls close) Attend RA training at the beginning of each semester Limit extra curricular activities Limit outside employment Serve as a Campus Security Authority

Qualifications

Willingness to assist residential students Ability to be in a leadership role and positively influence residential students Proven written and oral communication skills Minimum GPA of 2.0 or above. Preferably have resided on campus for at least one long semester at time of employment. You must have completed 12 credit hours by the time of employment. Once you have joined the department, you must maintain at least 6 financial aid eligible hours each long semester.
Other Requirements for the Position Application Instructions(All instructions must be followed to qualify for an interview)

ALL ITEMS DUE by:

Fall Due Date: 11:59pm on October 7th, 2024 
Spring Due Date: 11:59pm on February 17th, 2024 Submit your resume through this posting on people admin. Have 3 recommendation forms completed on your behalf. Recommendation forms can be emailed in (axj089@shsu.edu), faxed in, or brought directly to the Residence Life Office. Recommendation form link:https://www.shsu.edu/dept/residence-life/staff/ResidentAdvisor.html

Answer the following questions (only) if you are interested in working in one of the Living Communities on campus. Please include your responses as the last page of your resume. Please answer all four questions for each Living Community in which you are interested. You do not need to answer these questions to apply as a general RA. What Living/Learning Community are you interested in working with and why? If you were living and working in this community, what kinds of programs would you plan to engage your residents? Describe what you feel would be the benefits of this Living/Learning Community for its residents. What is your understanding of the needs of individuals in this community? You can find more information about these Living/Learning Communities at http://www.shsu.edu/dept/residence-life/livingcommunities/communities.html

Candidates must be available for an individual and group interview during regular business hours on October 21st – 24th. (These dates are tentative and subject to change)

Check out our RA Selection webpage for more information about the position. www.shsu.edu/ra

You can also learn more by attending one of our information meetings (times can be found on the www.shsu.edu/ra webpage), by talking to your RA, RHD, or contacting Ansley Jenkins Halleck at axj089@shsu.edu.

*This position is available to work study eligible and non-work study eligible students. Open Date 12/06/2024 Position Number Contact Information

Contact Name & Title Ansley Jenkins Halleck, Assistant Director for Hall Staff Recruitment, Training, and Development Contact Phone 9362941853 Contact Email axj089@shsu.edu Contact Building & Room # Contact Fax Contact Instructions Summary HR Contact: Robin Pierson – rlm057@shsu.edu EEO Statement

EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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