Resident Assistant (52409)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 13,638 - 19,424; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Las Vegas, NM 87701 seeks a part-time Resident Assistant to foster a safe, inclusive residential community that supports student success.

As a student leader, you will mentor residents, plan educational and social programs, conduct rounds and safety checks, respond to emergencies, and connect residents with campus resources. Training, staff meetings, and departmental initiatives are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at New Mexico Highlands University.
• Maintain good academic and conduct standing throughout employment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and participate in an on-call duty rotation.
• Successfully complete all required training before and during employment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe, inclusive residential community to support student success.
• Plan and implement educational and social programs.
• Conduct regular community rounds and safety inspections.
• Respond to emergencies and provide resources and referrals.
• Participate in training, staff meetings, and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Confidentiality

On-call readiness

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Part Time - Reg

Education Level: High School or GED

Salary Range: $12.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Student

Description

The Resident Assistant (RA) id a student leader responsible forfostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging residential communitythat supports student success.Resident Assistants serve as peermentors and role models by building relationships with residents,promoting community development, enforcing university housingpolicies, responding to emergencies, and providing resources andreferrals when appropriate. RA's plan and implement educational andsocial programs, conduct regular community rounds, conducts monthlysafety and maintenance inspections, complete administrativedocumentations, assist with residence hall operations, andparticipate in training, staff meetings, and departmentalinitiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at New Mexico HighlandsUniversity.
• Must meet and maintain eligibility requirements established byResidence Life and Housing.
• Maintain good academic and student conduct standing throughoutemployment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills,
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise soundjudgment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and participate inan on-call duty rotation.
• Successfully complete all required training before and duringemployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in student organizations,residence life, or other campus involvement.
• Previous customer service, mentoring, or peer leadershipexperience.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of university resources and student supportservices.
• 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 ateam.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, andintegrity while supporting residents.
• Cultural awareness and a commitment to fostering an inclusiveresidential community.