November 6, 2012
Dear Candidate:
Are you seeking a challenge? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives? If you want and need the adventure of a lifetime, then you have come to the right place. Because being a Resident Assistant/Community Assistant is the best job you’ll ever have. Welcome to RA/CA Selection for the 2013-2014 school year.
Being a Resident Assistant/Community Assistant is one of the most valuable experiences available to today’s college student. This position teaches numerous skills that will be useful to you for many years. Resident Assistants/Community Assistants have the opportunity to increase their understanding of people, develop leadership skills, plan and present social and educational programs, fine tune time management skills, solve group conflicts, learn to deal with the unexpected, and be a valuable part of a team. It’s a great first step to building the skills needed to be successful in your professional job after college.
The successful RA candidate will meet the following qualifications:
- Must be a current University of Iowa full-time student. One year of on-campus living experience at time of employment.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 each semester during the term of employment. Each semester of employment individual must achieve a minimum of 2.0 semester GPA. RAs must pass 70% of all credits attempted each semester.
- Must be in good conduct standing with University Housing & Dining with no alcohol or drug related charges.
- Attend mandatory spring (April 21, 2013), pre-fall (August 7-16, 2013) and winter (January 16-17, 2014) training workshops.
- Must be available to work during Opening Week and On-Iowa (August 17-August 25, 2013).
- May not hold other campus employment during academic year term of RA Appointment.
- Enroll, attend, and successfully complete a 6-week Introductory RA Class (Issues in College Residence Halls: 415:001). The course meets one day a week for an optional 1 credit hour.
- As a condition of employment the RA must reside in a University Residence Hall or University Apartments if a CA.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Ability to effectively work with a diverse population and adjust to challenging situations.
- Reasonable experience in using computers; including Word, Excel, and e-mail.
- Ability to show responsibility for own time-management.
- Creative and self-motivated individual with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check.
The successful CA candidate will meet the following qualifications:
- Must be a current University of Iowa full-time student and must maintain full-time student status during fall and spring semesters of employment.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 during the term of employment; must achieve a minimum of 2.0 GPA each semester. CAs must pass 70% of all credits attempted each semester.
- Must be in good conduct standing with University Housing & Dining with no alcohol or drug related charges.
- One year residence hall/university apartment living or related work experience preferred, but not required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Ability to effectively work with a diverse population.
- Ability to adapt and adjust to challenging situations.
- Reasonable computer experience, including Word, Excel, e-mail, and online forms; ability to create legible signs and flyers.
- Ability to manage time responsibly.
- Creativity, self-motivation, and demonstrated leadership experience.
- Ability to effectively and reliably work autonomously.
- As a condition of employment the CA must reside in assigned University Apartment.
- Must possess valid U.S. driver’s license and have ability to meet standards of the UI Fleet Safety Program.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check.
Candidates who submit a completed application by the deadline and meet the listed qualifications will be expected to participate and successfully complete the 6-week Introductory RA class that consists of a 2 hour session each week detailing the RA/CA positions to be considered further in the application process. These sessions will occur between January 22—March 1, 2013. More specific information will be distributed once we receive your completed application. Other important dates you will want to be aware of are listed under the 'Important Dates' section of the application web page.
The Resident Assistant/Community Assistant position receives a salary of $5,000.00 pro-rated over a 10 month employment period. Other benefits include the experience you will gain while interacting with students and staff in your residence hall community, as well as an optional one credit hour from the RA course. As a condition of employment as a Resident Assistant you will be provided a single room, a full meal plan, and $100 Hawk Dollars a semester during the 2013-2014 academic year appointment. Community Assistants receive $100 Hawk Dollars a semester in addition to a two-bedroom apartment at either Hawkeye Court or Hawkeye Drive.
If you have any questions, please contact me at the Office of Residence Life, 260 Stanley Hall, 319-335-3700. The residence life staff and I look forward to meeting you. Good Luck!
Sincerely,
Greg
Gregory R. Thompson
Assistant Director for Residence Life