The Resident Advisor is a twelve-month, part-time, live-in position that reports directly to the Assistant Manager of Residential Life and Residential Summer Programs This position includes administrative and on-call responsibilities, which include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Residency in the dormitory is a requirement of the position.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Residential life:

• Provide residential supervision and oversight for students.
• Participate in the on-call rotation weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Responsible for primary oversight of students residing in areas specifically assigned to the Student Resident Advisor.
• Create, promote, and attend both community building and educational programming for the Conservatory and Music Academy.
• Participate in RA training programs.
• Provide supervision for student activities both on and off campus, and participate in events as appropriate.

Crisis Intervention/ On-Call Rotation/ Student Conduct:

• Participates in Primary On-Call Rotation, providing 24/7 coverage during each shift.
• When On-call, maintain a 10-min response time.
• Performs bed-checks for Academy students, when on-call.
• Follow protocol when responding to incidents.
• Maintain awareness of safety and emergency procedures and respond to emergency/safety situations.
• Support the enforcement of residential policies.
• Provide appropriate and timely follow up to incidents.
• Serve as a college representative during non-business hours.
• Submit thorough incident reports in a timely manner.

Administrative Tasks:

• Office hours from 9am-5pm one day per week that corresponds with your PM on-call shift.
• Administrative tasks will be assigned each week depending upon the season and needs of the department.
• Other assigned duties.

Facility Management:

• Manage room condition reports during move in and move out.
• Conduct building walk through inspections during move in, move out, and breaks.
• Submit work orders in a timely manner.
• Work with facilities staff to resolve maintenance issues.

Staff Representation and Trainings:

• The Resident Assistant is expected to attend and actively participate in all trainings, meetings, and orientations for the position.
• Participate in the selection of students for leadership opportunities.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Attend one-on-one meetings with their reporting manager.
• Attend all departmental and cross-departmental sessions and workshops, as required.
• Assist in safety drills and training.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Ability to work with various departments of the School, including Security, Engineering, Janitorial, Café, Mailroom, etc.
• Ability to function under pressure in crisis or emergency situations.
• CPR/AED certification required (may become certified after being hired).
• Prior to hire, must pass an appropriate background check to be employed by the Colburn School.

Required Applicant Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume