Student Worker - Resident Assistant & Orientation Leader - Long Island University : Job Details

The Resident Assistant & Orientation Leader (RA/OL) serves as a peer mentor and liaison to all incoming students during New Student Orientation. Throughout the academic year and intersessions, RA/OLs create and provide a safe, secure, and nurturing living environment that complements the academics within the campus residence halls.

Principal Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of RA/OLs include:

* Assisting with the preparation and execution of all New Student Orientation programs including First-Year Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, Graduate Student Orientation, International Student Orientation, and Parent & Family Orientation;

* Assisting with building opening and closing each semester;

* Attending all weekly staff meetings, regular one-on-one meetings, and all-staff meetings;

* Planning and executing programs that enhance and integrate the intellectual, personal, social, physical, and spiritual development of students;

* Maintaining residence hall decorations including door tags and bulletin boards;

* Submitting all administrative paperwork, duty logs, incident reports, maintenance work orders, and other documents in a timely and professional manner;

* Serving as an essential employee in emergency situations;

* Participating in an on-call duty rotation with other paraprofessional staff members and performing 24-hour duty in the event of a campus closure due to weather or another emergency;

* Enforcing all aspects of the Long Island University Student Code of Conduct and other University policies by reporting any and all suspicious behavior and/or policy violations;

* Practicing proper student confidentiality and enforcing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); and,

* Other duties as assigned by LIU Promise staff and leadership.

Applicant Requirements:

The successful applicant must:

* Applicants must be enrolled at full-time status (at least 12 credits for undergraduate students; 9 credits for graduate students) for the upcoming fall semester;

* Remain in good academic, financial, and judicial standing with the University throughout the duration of their employment;

* Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade-point-average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale;

* Reside on campus for RA/OL training and New Student Orientation sessions;

* Reside in assigned residence hall and room for the upcoming academic year;

* Be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, winter intersession, and summer sessions; and,

* Be available for all New Student Orientation sessions including First-Year Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, Graduate Student Orientation, International Student Orientation, and Parent & Family Orientation.

Compensation

RA/OLs are compensated with the following:

* A $400.00 stipend at the conclusion of New Student Orientation;

* A single room for the academic year;

* Lodging and meals during RA/OL training and New Student Orientation; and,

* Invaluable leadership and resume-building experience.

Working Conditions:

* Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, are required to properly execute the position's role.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.