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Community Assistant
Student Staff Position
(Formerly
known as Community Center Student Staff)
PLEASE NOTE: This job description and application is for the
current 2008-09
academic year ONLY.
Please visit CA position for the job description and application
process for the 2009-10 academic year.
Introduction
The Community Center (formerly known as the Residence
Hall Community Center) is at the heart of each residence
hall, a place where students gather, meet peers, share
good news and ask for advice. It is also seen as a center
point for quality service, direction, resources and help. Key responsibilities of the community
assistants (formerly known as desk staff) involve providing excellent quality
service and supporting students, staff, and visitors in the residence hall. This
community building initiatives involve getting to know residents and
fellow staff members, investing time and energy into activities that
will help facilitate the development of positive and meaningful relationships.
The Community Development Model guides staff as they:
- Get to know residents;
- Help residents get to know each other;
- Assess and address the needs of residents;
- Develop community building activities to meet those needs; and
- Encourage residents to take ownership for the community.
Community Assistants help students and others who come to the community
center. Supervision is provided by the Office Coordinator in partnership
with the Hall Directors.
Students interested in working at Baits
or Bursley Residence Hall Community Center for the 2008-09 academic
year, please follow this link. Compensation
for Baits and Bursley CA is the value of a room in a standard double.
Students interested in working
in all other traditional Residence Hall Community Center for the 2008-09
academic year, please follow this link. Compensation
for Hill and Central area residence halls is hourly pay.
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