Introduction
One of the key responsibilities of ResStaff is Community Building. Community Building means getting to know your residents and fellow staff members, both individually and collectively, by investing time and energy into activities and events that will help facilitate the development of positive and meaningful relationships. The Community Development Model is in place to assist staff with:

1. Getting to know residents;
2. Helping residents get to know each other;
3. Assessing and addressing the needs of residents;
4. Developing communit building activities to meet those needs; and
5. Encouraging residents to take ownership for the community.

RAs are responsible for assisting the students on their corridor, floor and throughout the building. They are directly co-supervised by the Hall Director and the Office Coordinator.

Time Commitment
20 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Building community in the residence hall by participating and encouraging casual social interaction, planning and implementing social programming and demonstrating consistent availability and accessibility to residents.
• Modeling a commitment to multiculturalism by creating and fostering a community in which all the individuals are respected, while continuing to educate both residents and staff members on issues of social identity and multiculturalism.
• Planning and implementing both social and educational programs, while encouraging resident participation in the community.
• Meeting on-duty responsibilities as designated by the HD, and attending mandatory weekly staff meetings.
• Collaboration with other ResStaff and Building team members.
• Enforcing the Community Living Standards by confronting and documenting violations, while modeling personal behavior that is consistent with the Community Living Standards, Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and all state and federal laws.
• Advising, counseling, and responding to crisis situations, and informing the Leadership team or other resources when appropriate.
• Living-learning and/or specialty floors may have additional or unique responsibilities.
• Build community and promote awareness through working a weekly shift at the Community Center.
  

Compensation
100% room & board, basic cable and use of a mini-fridge for the academic year.

Contact Information
Heather Livingston
Area Coordinator
Phone: (734) 763-2315
hlivings@umich.edu