Resident Assistant (52409)
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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM, US
Summary
The Resident Assistant fosters a safe and inclusive residential community by serving as a peer mentor and role model. Responsibilities include enforcing housing policies, responding to emergencies, and implementing educational and social programs.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Las Vegas , NM 87701Position Type: Part Time - RegEducation Level: High School or GEDSalary Range: $12.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: StudentThe Resident Assistant (RA) id a student leader responsible for fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging residential community that supports student success.Resident Assistants serve as peer mentors and role models by building relationships with residents, promoting community development, enforcing university housing policies, responding to emergencies, and providing resources and referrals when appropriate. RA's plan and implement educational and social programs, conduct regular community rounds, conducts monthly safety and maintenance inspections, complete administrative documentations, assist with residence hall operations, and participate in training, staff meetings, and departmental initiatives.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University.
- Must meet and maintain eligibility requirements established by Residence Life and Housing.
- Maintain good academic and student conduct standing throughout employment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills,
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and participate in an on-call duty rotation.
- Successfully complete all required training before and during employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous leadership experience in student organizations, residence life, or other campus involvement.
- Previous customer service, mentoring, or peer leadership experience.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of university resources and student support services.
- Previous experience living in on-campus housing.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong leadership and role-modeling abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
- Crisis response and sound decision-making abilities.
- Community-building and event planning skills.
- Organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity while supporting residents.
- Cultural awareness and a commitment to fostering an inclusive residential community.
The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute, housed at New Mexico Highlands University, provides technical assistance and practical knowledge in forest and woodland restoration. Our mission is to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and restore healthy and sustainable forested ecosystems and restoration-based economies.
NMFWRI's vision is to be widely recognized as a vital source of technical assistance and a key region-wide innovator and collaborator on the biophysical, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions of forest and watershed restoration.
NMFWRI is a partner of the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes along with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) and the Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) in Arizona.
Founded
2004
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Environmental Services
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Las Vegas, NM
The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute, housed at New Mexico Highlands University, provides technical assistance and practical knowledge in forest and woodland restoration. Our mission is to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and restore healthy and sustainable forested ecosystems and restoration-based economies.
NMFWRI's vision is to be widely recognized as a vital source of technical assistance and a key region-wide innovator and collaborator on the biophysical, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions of forest and watershed restoration.
NMFWRI is a partner of the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes along with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) and the Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) in Arizona.
Founded
2004
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Environmental Services
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Las Vegas, NM
