Resident Assistant Applicatin 2018 We are excited that yu have decided t apply t be a Resident Assistant (RA). It is a unique pprtunity t wrk with diverse grups f students and be actively invlved n the Queens Cllege campus. Wrking in this cmmunity ffers yu the special chance t make an enrmus and psitive impact n the success f yur fellw students! Imprtant Dates t Remember January 30 th Applicatins Available @the Summit website: http://www.queenscllegehusing.cm February 31 st, 5 th & 7 th @ 12:30pm February 1 st @ 6pm February 15 th Infrmatin Sessins @ MCR in the Summit Infrmatin Sessins @ MCR in the Summit Cmpleted Applicatins Due By 5:00pm @ the Summit Husing Office Late applicatins will nt be cnsidered initially February 25 th frm 12pm - 3pm February 28 th, March 1 st, 2 nd, and 5 th March 9 th (Grup Prcess @ Summit MCR) Interviews cnducted. Candidates ffered an interview will be invited via email. Candidates infrmed f jb ffer status via email Yur cmpleted applicatin shuld cntain: Applicatin - enclsed Signed and cmpleted Wrk Histry frm - enclsed Resume Essay questins Reference Please feel free t cntact us if yu have any questins. We are lcated n the first flr f the Summit Apartments. Yu may als call r email us: 718.997.4881 r Husing@qc.cuny.edu Thank yu fr yur interest and gd luck!
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Resident Assistant Applicatin Please cmplete and return t the Summit Office. Name: Last First Middle Permanent Address: Permanent Phne/Cell Phne: Email: We will cntact yu thrugh this address. Please check this regularly thrughut the prcess. Expected Graduatin Date: GPA (Cumulative): 2.5 GPA required fr emplyment Cllege: Majr: Minr: D yu anticipate having any cmmitments that may take time away frm the RA psitin? If yes, explain: D yu plan t hld a jb during the next academic year? If yes, where? Hw many hurs per week? Are yu invlved in any activities and/r rganizatins n campus? If yes, please list and nte any ffices held. 1 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Resident Assistant Applicatin Please type r print clearly in blue r black ink. Wrk Histry Please attach a cpy f a current resume detailing yur emplyment, leadership experiences, and extracurricular activities. I declare all infrmatin given is accurate and cmplete. I have read and understand the Resident Assistant jb descriptin. I give Capstne Management permissin t verify with Queens Cllege and any previus emplyer, my emplyment, grade pint average and student cnduct recrd. Signed: Date: Print Name: 2 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Resident Assistant Applicatin Please type n additinal pages. Belw are questins that will help us get t knw yu better. Please prvide shrt answers (apprximately 150 wrds) t these questins n a separate piece f paper. Answers shuld be well thught ut and hnest. 1. The RA psitin is a jb that shuld be pririty fllwing yur academic curse cmmitments. Please give specific examples f hw yu plan t rganize yur time t priritize the RA jb ver ther cmmitments. 2. Hw wuld yu describe the Resident Assistant psitin t a parent/new student? 3. If hired, what d yu hpe t gain frm yur RA experience? 4. Hw wuld yu g abut meeting yur residents and establishing a cmmunity n yur flr? 3 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Resident Assistant Capstne On-Campus Management, LLC Jb Descriptin Jb Title: Reprts T: Resident Assistant Assistant General Manager - Residence Life FLSA Status: Nn-Exempt Summary A Resident Assistant is respnsible fr psitively fstering a high-quality living and learning experience fr residents. The Resident Assistant will cmplement a student s academic gals and persnal grwth by serving as a psitive rle mdel and resurce. RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS Cmmunity Develpment Identify yur residents and knw where they live within the first three weeks f the semester. Ntify supervisr f rmmate cnflicts immediately and assist with rmmate mediatins / living agreements. Be available t residents and maintain high level f visibility in the buildings. Encurage residents t take respnsibility fr incidents and events in the cmmunity. Maintain a psitive flr cmmunity thrugh pen cmmunicatin and prgramming. Identify and ffer assistance t residents and clleagues n persnal, academic, wellness, r ther special issues. Respnd t and reprt, behavir that is inapprpriate / discriminatry / harassing in nature (racial, ethnic, religius, ability, gender, and/r sexual identity). Safety and Security 4 P a g e Be familiar with The Summit Rules and Regulatins, Queens Cllege and CUNY guidelines and plicies and the Resident Assistant Manual. Interpret and enfrce cllege and Residence Hall regulatins and plicies. Learn and implement building-wide emergency respnse prcedures. Invite and include Queens Public Safety fficers in prgramming. Cmplete and submit Incident Reprts immediately fllwing an incident. Respnd t situatins needing attentin. Observe residents t identify emtinal, relatinship, psychlgical, academic r scial prblems. Intervene apprpriately and reprt, as needed. Prgramming Crdinate and cmplete at least fur (4) prgrams per semester and (4) all-hall prgramming. Encurage and invlve residents t develp and implement prgrams. Cmplete and submit a Prgram Prpsal and flyer fr prgram by given deadline. Purchase apprval must be btained in advance frm supervisr. Evaluate and cmplete Prgram Evaluatin within 24 hurs f prgram cmpletin.
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Submit prgramming receipts and Purchase Card t supervisr within 24 hurs f purchase. Facility Management Assist with rm cnditin assessments prir t Mve-In and after Mve-Out. Encurage residents t cmplete Rm Cnditin Reprts fllwing Check-In. Assist with the pening and clsing f the building. Cnduct health, safety and maintenance inspectins as scheduled and fllw-up accrdingly. Reprt maintenance cncerns fr yur flr and the buildings. Administrative Participate in training and administrative tasks which ccur prir t classes beginning and after classes end. Maintain cnfidentiality. Infrming yur supervisr is nt a breach f cnfidentiality and RAs are expected t keep their supervisrs apprised f any ptential prblem. Cmprmising cnfidentiality culd result in the immediate terminatin f emplyment. Perfrm administrative duties in a thrugh and timely manner, including, but nt limited t: incident reprts, ccupancy reprts, damage billing, surveys, and reprting f maintenance issues. Participate in RA selectin, training, Open Huse, and ther events as assigned. Attend all in-services, meetings, and events as assigned. This will generally include bi-weekly meetings with supervisr and weekly staff meetings. Use Facebk and ther n-line cmmunity grups in a befitting way t be a psitive rle mdel and student leader. Inapprpriate cmments, phts r psting culd result in the terminatin f Resident Assistant psitin. Cnsult with supervisr prir t discussing cmmunity related issues with the press (Queens, lcal r natinal). Duty Staff cverage / duty will be required during academic calendar break perids (hlidays and extended time). Schedule will be determined by the staff. Participate in n-call duty rtatin (requires walking utside t access MCR). Use duty cell phne in prfessinal manner and fr business purpses nly. Pick-up and return duty equipment at assigned times. Requirements fr emplyment Maintain a cumulative GPA f 2.5 prir t and during RA term. Maintain full-time enrllment and gd standing with the cllege. May nt hld additinal emplyment exceeding 20 hurs per week and must have supervisr apprval. Supplemental emplyment must wrk arund RA bligatins. Maintain less than 18 credit hurs (12 hurs fr grads) unless prir apprval has been granted by supervisr. Sphmre class standing prir t cmmencement f RA term. May nt participate in an internship / student teaching withut prir apprval frm supervisr. May nt hld majr ffice in student gvernment withut prir apprval frm supervisr. Perfrm ther duties as assigned by supervisr. Expectatins Cntinuusly build knwledge base and enhance skills. Respnd prmptly t resident needs, requests fr service and assistance. Demnstrate accuracy and thrughness. 5 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Shw respect and sensitivity fr cultural differences; prmte a harassment-free envirnment. Treat residents and clleagues with respect; wrk with integrity; uphld rganizatinal values. Priritize and plan wrk activities; use time efficiently and cmplete tasks n time. Manage cmpeting demands; deal with frequent changes, delays r unexpected events. Be available and n time when required. Fllw instructins, respnd t management directin; ability t cmmit t additinal wrk hurs as needed. Vlunteer readily; ask fr and ffer help when needed. Cmpensatin Single Efficiency Apartments ($7,750 per semester, $15,500 per academic year) 6 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Resident Assistant Candidate Recmmendatin Instructins fr the Recmmender Please fill ut this frm and return it in a sealed envelpe t the Summit Office with the Candidate Last Name, Candidate First Name RA Recmmendatin. The Dcument can als be scanned and sent as an attachment t husing@qc.cuny.edu with the candidate s name and RA Recmmendatin in the subject line. Candidate s name The persn listed abve has applied t be a Resident Assistant fr the Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege. Yur cmments regarding the applicant s qualificatins n this cnfidential recmmendatin frm wuld be greatly appreciated. A Resident Assistant is a student wh lives in the residence halls n campus and wrks fr Residence Life & Husing. A Resident Assistant serves as an educatr, rle mdel, cmmunity leader and plicy enfrcer. Resident Assistants help students grw emtinally, scially, intellectually and culturally. Recmmender s Cntact Infrmatin Name Phne Email Nature f relatinship t the RA Candidate Institutin r emplyer Signature Date Abut the RA candidate Please check the ONE bx that describes the mst accurate respnse t each categry. There will be space after all f the chices fr yu t cmment n any f yur chices, as well as share yur level f supprt fr the candidate s applicatin t becme a Resident Assistant. 1. Respnsibility: Cnsider the degree t which the persn is dependable, prmpt, and cnscientius. Des excellent wrk, very respnsible Usually cmpletes tasks n time Smetimes cmpletes tasks n time Rarely cmpletes tasks n time Nt bserved 2. Cperativeness: Cnsider this persn s ability t wrk with thers. Hw well des this persn interact with peers, supervisrs, and c-wrkers? Wrks well with thers 7 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Des satisfactry grup wrk Tends t wrk as an individual Pr interactins with thers Nt bserved 3. Initiative: Cnsider this persn s mtivatin level and ambitin. Des this persn carry tasks thrugh t cmpletin? Very self-mtivated Needs ccasinal mtivatin Needs frequent mtivatin Unable t wrk withut clse supervisin Nt bserved 4. Judgment: Cnsider this persn s ability t exercise sund judgment. Shws excellent judgment, very mature Has sund judgment, abut average maturity Gd judgment, average maturity Questinable judgment Nt bserved 5. Persnality: Cnsider this persn s ability t interact with thers scially. Des this persn make psitive impressins? D thers feel cmfrtable with this persn? Very cmfrtable scially, utstanding scial skills Cmfrtable scially, gd scial skills Smewhat uneasy in scial situatins Pr scial skills Nt bserved 6. Respect fr individual differences Open-minded, able t wrk with thers wh are different Relatively pen-minded Has sme truble wrking with peple wh are different than they are Unable t wrk with difference Nt bserved 7. Overall Recmmendatin Highly Recmmend Recmmend Recmmend With Reservatins D Nt Recmmend 8 P a g e
The Summit Apartments at Queens Cllege City University f New Yrk husing@qc.cuny.edu Summary Cmments: 9 P a g e