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:

1. Get to know residents;
2. Help residents get to know each other;
3. Assess and address the needs of residents;
4. Develop community building activities to meet those needs; and
5. 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.