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Resident Assistant Job Description

Residence Life staff members at the University of Delaware are committed to encouraging, empowering, and educating all residents. We strive to create inclusive communities that enhance and support each student's college experience. We foster student's personal awareness, appreciation of others, and development of skills to help student succeed in a diverse and global society.

A successful RA candidate will be committed to working toward the development of students, should meet all the specifics of the conditions of employment , and must possess the following characteristics:

To be successful, a Resident Assistant must:

Be committed to creating inclusive communities where all individuals can reach their potential emotionally, socially, intellectually, physically, and culturally.
Be willing to encourage residents to act as positive community members and global citizens.
Be curious about themselves and others and be able to use life experiences to better understand themselves and help others better understand the world around them.
Be able to connect with residents genuinely and significantly.

Overview of the Position:

Resident Assistants are valued members of the Office of Residence Life staff. They work in a team environment with other Resident Assistants on their building and complex staff. They receive direct supervision from a Hall Director and Complex Coordinator.

Resident Assistants will often work closely with and receive guidance and direction from the Assistant Directors for Residence Life, the Associate Director of Residence Life and the Director of Residence Life. All team members are encouraged to develop professional relationships and communicate with people throughout the department.

Resident Assistants are expected to demonstrate positive personal, academic, and job-related behaviors at all times.

Resident Assistants can and do influence responsible behavior that benefits individual students and the whole residence hall community through the use of various strategies such as:

Involving themselves in the lives of students in the community thereby developing positive and caring personal and community relationships.
Taking a caring and educational approach in interactions with community members.
Helping residents understand their rights and responsibilities as good citizens by explaining, abiding by and enforcing policies and procedures.

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