General Summary

The RA is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff whose primary roles is to facilitate the social, academic, and personal transition of residential students to the UIC Community. One of the main purposes of residence hall staff is the establishment, maintenance, and support of a positive, healthy, living-learning environment in the halls consistent with the educational mission of the university and the goals of Campus Housing. RAs must be friendly, mature, responsible, and articulate. RAs must be comfortable interacting with university officials, faculty, staff, parents, and guests. RAs report directly to a Resident Director, and indirectly to an Area Coordinator, Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director of Campus Housing. RAs work collaboratively with all Campus Housing staff.

General Responsibilities and Duties

1. Develop relationships through intentional interactions with residents in the residential area to build community, and identify trends within the residence hall/floor. Create a welcoming and supportive environment for residents through intentional programming, bulletin boards and door decs.
2. Communicate regularly with supervisor, staff team, and central office staff. Complete administrative tasks, including but not limited to weekly staff and supervisor meetings, paperwork, and staff trainings.
3. Plan and implement programs that meet the needs of the community, as well as support department initiatives and large-scale programs.
4. Serve in an on-call rotation to ensure safety, security, and policy enforcement within the residential area. Submit reports to supervisor with details of incidents. Work portion of break periods. On call is from 5:00 PM-8:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00AM-10:00AM on weekends.
5. Respond to both emergency and non-emergency situations, properly refer and report incidents.
6. Attend department trainings, including but not limited to, spring RA Training, Summer Online work, Fall Training, Spring Training, and all staff meetings.
7. Work at a Campus Housing Desk providing customer service to all constituents through desk work, security post, and mail distribution duties.
8. Collaborate with Campus Housing in support of hall openings/closings and Open Houses. Ensure proper key distribution/collection, and submit maintenance requests as needed.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a full time, degree seeking UIC student, enrolled in courses each semester
• One year of living on campus, or similar experience
• Have a minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
• Be in good academic and conduct standing with the University.

Study Abroad, Student Teaching, Internship, or other academic related time commitments that would remove you from the campus for extended periods of time are not permitted without approval from the Associate Director of Residence Life. Renewal of your position is contingent upon the Returner Staff Process.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent overnight response to student emergencies which includes interrupted sleep and ability to wake up from a phone call while sleeping.

Compensation

RAs are provided a room (located in a highly visible location on the floor within close proximity to residents to promote accessibility and community) meal plan, (when meal plan is in service), and stipend. RA staff in the apartments (MRH, TBH, SSR, and PSR) do not receive a meal plan. Further compensation is set specifically for those staff members.

Mandatory Dates

The employment period is from August 2021 until May 2022. RA staff are not permitted to participate in other activities throughout training and openings, August 8-August 22, 2021. RA staff must be fully available for the entire training period. RA appointments are for one academic year. RAs must be in good employment standing (i.e. no significant job action) in order to reapply. All dates are subject to change.

RAs must be available to attend the following functions. All dates are subject to change; any adjustment will be communicated as early as possible.

• Mandatory 2021-2022 Staff Welcome: April 19, 2021, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
• Student Staff Summer Training: (Online): Summer 2021
• Student Staff move in day: August 7, 2021
• Student Staff Fall Training Dates: August 8 – August 22, 2021
• Move in Day(s): Beginning August 18, 2021 until classes begin
• All Staff Meetings: Mondays from 7:00PM-9:00 PM *Reserve this time when scheduling class*
• All Hall Opening and Closings
• Student Staff are responsible for their assigned desk shifts during Thanksgiving and Spring Break.
• Spring Staff Training: Prior to hall opening January 2022
• Staff Selection 2022-2023: weekend TBA

How to Apply:

The application period for the 2021/2022 academic year RA position ended on January 18, 2021.

If you are interested in future employment as an RA with Campus Housing, please look for the next application period to open January 2022.

If you have further questions regarding the RA student employment opportunity, please contact joinreslife@uic.edu.

General Summary

The Campus Housing Representative (CHR) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff that serves as a positive role model and advocate for UIC Campus Housing by giving tours of the residence halls, answering questions about Campus Housing, and helping current and future residents navigate university and department policy and procedures. CHR’s should provide an inclusive, positive, and seamless customer service experience to all prospective residents and their parents or guardians.

General Responsibilities and Duties of the CHR position

• Coordinate and lead daily campus housing tours, recruitment events, orientation sessions, and special events tours.
• Collaborate with planning, preparation, and organizing the execution of outreach events such as Preview Day, UIC Ignite, Open Houses, etc.
• Establish relationships with prospective residents and their parents or guardians
• Contact prospective residents through email or phone throughout the enrollment process
• Provide students with information about the residence halls, dining centers, and Living Learning Communities.
• Work the front desk in Central Housing office to assist students, guests, and parents by providing a high level of customer service
• General administrative duties include typing, copying, and faxing; running errands; responding to telephone or e-mail inquiries; assisting the Central Housing professional staff; data entry; and upkeep of student housing records.
• Assist with various projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a full time, degree-seeking UIC student, enrolled in courses each semester
• Have a minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
• Be in good academic and conduct standing with the University and Campus Housing

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, must have the physical capability to move furniture, and to exercise a wide range of locomotion skills.

Compensation

The Campus Housing Representative is an hourly wage position.

How to Apply:

1. Review the CHR position description (see above)
2. Submit your application online via the Housing Dock

If you have further questions this student employment opportunity with Campus Housing, please contact housingjobs@uic.edu.

Provide customer service and administrative support. Answer phone calls and direct appropriately. Assist students with general questions. Manage rentals of carts, vacuums, and other items available to Campus Housing residents. Help with managing student ticket sales and mail/packages. Perform security checks of student keys and IDs at building entrances. Manage the registering of student guests. Rove the building to ensure all areas are safe and secure.
Hours of Operation: Daily, 8am – 12am

Federal Work Study is required.

How to Apply:

1. Review the Desk Worker position description (see above)
2. Submit your application online via the Housing Dock

If you have further questions this student employment opportunity with Campus Housing, please contact housingjobs@uic.edu.

General Summary

Summer Resident Assistants (Summer RA) are essential members of the UIC Campus Housing staff. Their primary role is to provide support to summer Housing residents, interns, and conference guests by being a resource on the floor and within the building both during and after business hours. In addition, we expect Summer RA staff to provide high-quality customer service to residents and guests with an emphasis on friendly and respectful interactions.

Summer RA staff report directly to a Resident Director, and indirectly to a Housing Officer, Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director of Campus Housing. Summer RAs work collaboratively with all Campus Housing staff. Staff must be able to work approximately 30 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a full time, degree seeking UIC student, enrolled in courses each semester
• One year of living on campus, or similar experience
• Be in good academic and conduct standing with the University.
• Must qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS)

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent overnight response to student emergencies which includes interrupted sleep and ability to wake up from a phone call while sleeping.

Compensation

Summer RA staff are provided housing during the term of employment (located in a highly visible location on the floor within close proximity to residents to promote accessibility and community), a meal plan if assigned to live in a non-apartment location, and a stipend.

How to Apply

These positions have been filled for Summer 2021. Please look for future hiring announcements in Spring 2022.

If you have further questions this student employment opportunity with Campus Housing, please contact joinreslife@uic.edu.