INTRODUCTION
The ResStaff Coordinator (RSC) serves as a leader to the Residence Education ResStaff in communities serving undergraduate students. In addition to the duties of their respective positions as a Resident Advisor (RA), the RSC is a role model in all aspects of the ResStaff position. The RSC coordinates both community and administrative processes in conjunction with the Program Manager for Student Leadership and Hall Director(s) (HDs) to create a learning-centered community focused on multiculturalism, responsibility, ownership, and participation. Professional support and supervision by the Program Manager for Student Leadership and the Hall Director(s) of the building, provides individualized coaching to develop opportunities for success and growth within the position and beyond.
TIME COMMITMENT
Perform the duties of the RA position: an average of 20 hours/week
Additional RSC duties as assigned: an average of 8 hours/week
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming staff environment
- Assist with various Residence Education projects focused on creating an inclusive environment for residents (ex: campus speakers, campus wide Monday Night Meetings, Major programming, etc.)
- Assist with planning and facilitation of weekly ResStaff meetings
- Serve as a role model and mentor to ResStaff members in all aspects of the position
- Facilitate dialogue with ResStaff, Hall Directors (HDs), and Community Center Managers (CCMs)
- Serve as a co-advisor to assigned Hall Councils alongside Hall Directors
- Includes attendance at Hall Council meetings and coaching elected members
- Coordinate programming/sub committees within ResStaff
- Assist ResStaff in managing staff resource room and supplies
- Assist with ResStaff training and ResStaff recognition efforts (Fall, Winter, off-cycle, and ongoing opportunities)
- Assist in the opening and closing of the community
- Create and maintain the RA duty calendar
- Complete a Mid Year and End of year Report as part of a building transition document
- Schedule and attend regular meetings with the Building Leadership Team (HDs and CCMs) for updates on pertinent building happenings
- Must attend bi-weekly ResStaff Coordinator meetings on Thursdays from 5pm-7pm
- Other duties as agreed upon with the Program Manager for Student Leadership and HDs
ELIGIBILITY
- Demonstrated ability to lead ResStaff within their current ResStaff position(s)
- One year (2 Full Terms) of experience as live-in ResStaff (RA or Diversity Peer Educator) at the start of the appointment
- Michigan Learning Community (MLC) Resident Advisors are not able to hold both a MLC and RSC position
- Theme Resident Advisors are advised to check-in with the current HD supervisor or Program Manager of Thematic Communities for eligibility
- As this position may require more than twenty hours per week, individuals who are not able to work more than twenty hours per week will be ineligible for this position.
- Candidates must be in good standing related to current position performance and have approval from the current supervisor to apply. Staff currently on Probation are not eligible to apply.
SUPERVISION
This position is supervised by the Program Manager for Student Leadership.
COMPENSATION
ResStaff Coordinators receive a stipend of $1500 in addition to the room and board they receive as compensation for the RA role.