Become an RA
Your Adventure Starts Here
Being a resident assistant can be one of the most influential and rewarding leadership opportunities available to students at SUNY Corning Community College. Becoming an RA is a great way to get involved on campus and make a positive difference in the lives of your fellow students. Resident Assistants create a sense of community on campus, get to know different students, and learn more about themselves.
Resident Assistants provide leadership assistance and support to students in the residence hall while enforcing all policies and regulations within Perry Hall. Resident Assistants are part-time student leaders that report to the Coordinator of Residence Life & Retention. As a Resident Assistant, you have the opportunity to act as a navigator of students' experiences, assist students with academic support, help students develop relationships across campus, and, most importantly, assist students in having a positive experience living in Perry Hall. The RA works in collaboration with the Student Services staff, SUNY CCC faculty and staff, residents, and other RAs to maximize the student growth and development experiences of students in Perry Hall.
The Office of Residence Life at SUNY Corning Community College is pleased that you are considering a Resident Assistant position. The RA position is an exciting learning experience and a great opportunity to develop and enhance your leadership skills. You will find the RA Application materials available on this page.
Benefits of Being an RA
There are numerous benefits to becoming an RA at SUNY Corning Community College. These benefits include attending the Red Baron Leadership Academy, developing leadership skills, building your resume, making new friends, planning events and programs, and building a community and support network for students.
Responsibilities of an RA
The RA position handles a variety of responsibilities and requires skills in multitasking. The RA position requires time commitments that requires availability during evenings, weekends, and break weeks. The role as a student comes first, and the RA position is second and prioritized over any other extra-curricular activities or employment. RAs must attend training prior to the start of each semester as well. Please review the full job description below.
Resident Assistant Job Description
Position Category:
Part-time academic year based position reporting to the Coordinator of Residence Life
& Retention at SUNY Corning Community College.
General Responsibilities:
The Resident Assistant (RA) provides leadership, assistance, and support to the students in the residence hall while enforcing all policies and regulations within Perry Hall. The RA works in collaboration with the Student Services staff, SUNY CCC faculty and staff, residents, and other RAs to maximize the student growth and development experiences of students in the hall.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Promote a living-learning environment by planning, publicizing, and providing a number of creative community development activities throughout the year.
2. In addition to regular programming, assist with additional educational programming opportunities.
3. Proactively respond to resident needs and concerns, within the community.
4. Assist with incoming student orientation, move-in day, hold floor meetings with assigned residents.
5. Participate in evening office coverage and overnight on-call rotation with other RAs.
6. Participate in duty coverage of Perry Hall during designated break times (opening and closing procedures, potentially on-call, and in residence over breaks).
7. Be present during assigned duty hours, maintaining welcoming desk presence,
completing building
rounds, acting upon or facilitating action for any matters coming to
attention during duties, supporting other RA(s).
8. Carry out administrative responsibilities such as completion of room condition reports, student check-in/out, inspections, visitors log, preparation of duty logs/work orders and other documentation as requested/relevant.
9. Refer students when appropriate to other college offices or staff that
might best provide assistance
and/or further support.
10. Attendance and participation in Residence Life Staff meetings, staff development initiatives/activities.
11. Communicate, interpret, and consistently enforce residence hall polices, regulations, and the College’s Code of Conduct, in line with institutional ethos.
12. Immediately inform the Coordinator of Residence Life & Retention or Director of Student Services of any unusual occurrences in the hall, particularly serious safety or security issues/concerns.
13. Conscious of professional image, appreciate necessary boundaries in relation to other residents, uphold consistent and fair treatment toward members of the community and workplace.
14. Maintain effective communication with co-workers, understand and agree on realistic expectations of each other.
15. Maintain highest standard of confidentiality when dealing with students/staff information.
16. Provide academic support for residents as part of the Perry Hall Retention Plan.
Qualifications:
● Completed one semester at SUNY CCC by the end of the Spring 2020 semester
● RA candidates are not required to be current or previous resident students though living in a residence hall for one semester is preferred
● Currently enrolled full-time as a student at SUNY Corning Community College
● A minimum requirement of a 2.5 GPA is required at the time of application
● Good conduct standing with SUNY Corning Community College
●Additional outside employment must not exceed 15 hours a week unless approved by the Coordinator of Residence Life & Retention
● CPR and First Aid certification; must complete certification
Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
1. Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions
2. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other
students and staff and the public
3. Ability to use software such as MS Word and MS Excel
4. Ability to prioritize and work to deadlines
5. Ability to work in a variety of settings (supervised and unsupervised;
individual, pair, small group, large group; office/service desk environment
and personal space)
6. Experience or understanding of resolving conflict / difficult behavior,
reacts effectively in potentially
high-stress situations
7. Patient and approachable, good interpersonal skills such as listening,
communication, empathy
8. Exhibits a predominantly positive attitude to CCC as a whole, inclusive
of Perry Hall, and an interest in personal development
9. Demonstrates initiative, flexible approach to working, good organization,
and time management skills
10. Commitment to diversity, promoting awareness, and sensitivity within a
diverse community
11. Ability to enforce all policies and report policy violations regardless
of relationship with the residents
12. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
SUNY Corning Community College Resident Assistant Selection Timeline
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Friday April 3, 2020- Candidates must submit online applications at 4pm including resume and cover letter to dduzy@corning-cc.edu
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Friday April 10, 2020- Candidates are notified of interview status by 4:00pm
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Wednesday April 15th- Indiividual interviews (for candidates selected to advance application)
Thursday April 16th
Tuesday April 21st
Wednesday April 22nd
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Friday May 8, 2020- Interview candidates are notified of application results (tentative)
Fall 2020 Resident Assistant Application
RA Applications MUST be submitted by 4:00pm, Friday April 3, 2020.
In addition to completing this form, please send the following items to dduzy@corning-cc.edu:
- A cover letter explaining why you are seeking this position, what skills and uniqueness you will bring to the position and how you see this position enhancing and contributing to the overall experience of the Perry Hall residents
- A professional resume:
- Work experience
- Extracurricular activities
- Volunteer and community service
- Awards received
- The names and contact information for two SUNY CCC Faculty/Staff references
If you have any questions regarding the RA application or selection process, please contact Dan Duzy, Coordinator of Residence Life and Retention, at dduzy@corning-cc.edu or by phone at 607-962-9135.