University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Office of Housing and Residential Education

Senior Resident Assistant Job Description
2014-2015
Job Summary:

The Senior Resident Assistant (SRA) represents the Office of Housing and Residential Education
as a key paraprofessional staff member and student role model. As a full-time student, the SRA
works under the direct supervision of the Resident Director (RD). While the SRA position is a
leadership position on the staff, these individuals do not act in a supervisory role to the Resident
Assistants or Desk Attendant staff. Along with all the responsibilities outlined in the RA job
description, the SRA also works ten (10) office hours per week performing administrative tasks
under the supervision of the RD. Together, these staff members work with students to create and
maintain a safe community that fosters meaningful social and educational growth experiences.
All Residential Education Staff are under the direction of the Associate/Assistant Directors of
Housing and Residential Education. Qualified applicants must maintain a minimum of a 2.5
cumulative GPA and have served as a UMD Resident Assistant in the past.

Agreement Period:

The SRA position is a one-year student leadership opportunity with a contract of consecutive fall
and spring semesters, including trainings. The agreement period begins at the start of RA training
(online summer training in June) and concludes on May 18, 2015 at 12noon.

AREAS OF FOCUS
The SRA position focuses on many aspects of Residential Education. Please note the main areas which the position is
designed to address:
Senior leadership and role modeling to the RA Staff
Community building
Administrative duties
Resource and referral
Academic support
Staff training and development
Crisis intervention
Confidentiality
Other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to the job responsibilities outlined in the Resident Assistant job description, SRAs are also responsible for the
following:
Under the supervision of the Resident Director provide administrative support for the university judicial system.
Lead staff meetings as designated by the Resident Director.
Responsible for development opportunities for their staff throughout the year.
Actively support the Resident Director and other members of the residence hall staff and work as a team within
each unit.
Assume a leadership role, as assigned by the Resident Director.
Assist in the planning and implementation of RA Training.
Assist in the planning and implementation of one All Staff In-Service during the academic year.
Assist with entering and tracking work orders for the community.
Create a Residential Community Newsletter that focuses on the community in which you live and work. It is to be
published by the first of each month after approval from the Resident Director.
Create and disseminate the RA Duty Schedule for each semester under the direction of the Resident Director.
Disseminate and/or post information for the Office of Housing and Residential Education.
Attend and participate on the panel for RA Selection information sessions.
Take initiative to find tasks/projects when the Resident Director is not available during office hours.
Work 10 hours per week doing office hours.
Acts as a liaison to HRE in absence of the RD of the building.
COMPENSATION FOR THE SRA POSITION

In addition to the RA compensation package, the SRA will also receive a $1,500 stipend per semester.
Please note: There is no Academic Fee Waiver as a part of RA compensation for the 2014-2015 academic year.