As a part-time student employee, Resident Assistants (RA) have the ability to greatly influence the student experience at Napa Valley College. RAs are live-in student leaders who support the residential student experience through community engagement, program facilitation, relationship building, leadership development, academic connection, expectation enforcement, and crisis management. RAs are a meaningful and influential part of our residential life program. They help provide students who live in our residential facilities with a dynamic, interactive, and community-based holistic experience while cultivating academic success, mature decision making, and institutional pride. The RA position is a unique opportunity to impact the lives of fellow students and get paid to make a difference in lives of your peers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a part-time student employee, Resident Assistants (RA) have the ability to greatly influence the student experience at Napa Valley College. RAs are live-in student leaders who support the residential student experience through community engagement, program facilitation, relationship building, leadership development, academic connection, expectation enforcement, and crisis management. RAs are a meaningful and influential part of our residential life program. They help provide students who live in our residential facilities with a dynamic, interactive, and community-based holistic experience while cultivating academic success, mature decision making, and institutional pride. The RA position is a unique opportunity to impact the lives of fellow students and get paid to make a difference in lives of your peers.

• Employment Period:

The official period of employment begins with staff training in mid-August 2024 and ends July 31, 2025.

• Grades:

Due to our department’s commitment to academics, resident assistants must maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5 while taking at least 6 units, each semester. If the cumulative or semester GPA falls below a 2.5, an RA may be terminated. Additionally, if an RA drops a class, he/she/they must notify his/her/their direct supervisor.

• Time Commitments:

This is only an example of the estimated hours per week for the RA position:

• Duty/Emergency: 4 hours
• Paperwork: 30 minutes
• Meeting with supervisor: 30 minutes
• Staff meeting: 1 hour
• Programming: 2 hours
• Student Contact: 2 hours

You should think of the RA position as a commitment of an estimated 10-15 hours per week.

• Meetings:

Resident Assistants are required to attend all staff and special meetings called by their supervisor or the director. Typically, staff meetings are held in the evening. An individual meeting is held every week with your supervisor during a pre-scheduled time. No non-academic or other commitments should be planned for this time. It is expected that all staff members plan their time in order to be present and on time for all meetings.

• Departmental Support:

Periodically through the term of employment, RAs may be asked to support certain departmental initiatives such as customer service feedback survey, academic program support, campus/residence hall tours, etc.

• Semester Breaks:

Our residence halls remain open 365 days a year, including winter and spring break. This means that duty/on-call coverage is required. A minimum of one staff member must be present in the building. It is imperative that open and early communication is used prior to the onset of these semester breaks in order to appropriately plan for them.

• Registration:

All staff members must register for classes on time, including tuition payment. All registrations must be completed prior to move-in for the fall semester and prior to returning for the spring semester.

The hourly range for this position is $16 - $1

Compensation is based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for an annual performance bonus that is based on individual and company performance.

Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for a discretionary weekly, monthly and/or quarterly bonus based on budget.

Greystar seeks to attract, recruit, advance and retain top talent. Greystar’s compensation strategy is tailored to appropriately reward the skillset and experience that a team member will bring to the organization.

Benefits Offered for Part-time Team Members:

• 401(k) with Company Match (eligibility required)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid sick time

For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.