Residence Hall Community Builder

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 1,300 - 1,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Room benefits waiver

Meal-plan fees waiver

Stipend per semester

Job summary

The Hansen Hall Community Development Assistant (CDA) is a part‑time student employment opportunity at the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point within the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The CDA lives in the assigned residence hall and promotes hall staff success through creativity, design, and collaboration.

The CDA attends required training, designs materials for hall staff, facilitates educational conversations, collaborates with hall staff, and completes administrative tasks while

Qualifications

• Passes a criminal background check.
• Full-time student at UW-Stevens Point with at least twelve credits per semester.
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at start of employment (1.5 or lower may lead to rescission).
• Must have lived in a residence hall or similar communal setting for at least two semesters prior to employment.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be in good conduct standing.
• Must live in the assigned residence hall while the university is in session; assignment can change yearly.
• Must attend required training and meet RHD approval for schedule and activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hall staff to develop materials, strategies, and support social and hall programs.
• Attend hall events and activities as directed by the Residence Hall Director (RHD).
• Create community‑development materials such as bulletin boards in common spaces.
• Facilitate educational conversations with residents about housing policies and community standards.
• Model wellness lifestyle and teach students through creative efforts.
• Encourage student ideas and involvement throughout the hall.
• Maintain frequent communication with the RHD regarding programming plans and resident concerns.
• Complete administrative tasks for hall staff programs (SPIN logistics, marketing, etc.).
• Provide five office hours per week for administrative desk responsibilities.
• Attend all weekly meetings scheduled by the RHD.
• Conduct monthly health and safety checks of residence hall rooms and report issues to RHD.
• Train, co‑supervise, and schedule front‑desk staff including Resident Assistants.
• Plan and facilitate front‑desk staff meetings to share information, monitor processes, and provide feedback.
• Provide co‑advising support for hall Program Board teams and organize events.
• Meet regularly with Program Board members for training, discussion of upcoming events, and evaluation of activities.
• Participate in and support meetings, trainings, and other activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and convey accurate information regarding decisions and policies.
• Serve as Campus Security Authority per the Cleary Act, reporting crimes and incidents per policy.
• Report incidents of sexual assault to the Office of the Dean of Students and other required reporting slots.
• Uphold FERPA and maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Serve as Responsible Employee under TitleIX policies, reporting gender‑based discrimination incidents.

Job description

The Hansen Hall Community Development Assistant (CDA) is a part‑time student employment opportunity at the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point within the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The CDA lives in the assigned residence hall and promotes hall staff success through creativity, design, and collaboration.

The CDA attends required training, designs materials for hall staff, facilitates educational conversations, collaborates with hall staff, and completes administrative tasks while