Community Advisor- Summer (Student Position)
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Job no: 497026
Work type: Student Employment - General
Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307
Categories: Student Employment - General
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Community Advisor- Summer (Student Position) |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids, MI |
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| Department: |
Housing and Residence Life
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| Advertised Salary: |
$14.00- $14.49 an hour, Room and Meal Plan (when available) |
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| Summary of Position: |
The Community Advisor (CA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member of the Office of Housing and Residence Life. They are responsible for the safety and security of the community within East Campus Suites (ECS) or West Campus Apartments (WCA) as well as administrative tasks for multiple aspects of the community. The CA will assume responsibility for a specific building within the ECS complex or court with the WCA complex. |
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| Position Requirements: |
- During summer U.S. students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits OR be registered for 6 or more credits for the upcoming fall. International students may work up to 40 hours per week if they are registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours for summer OR 12 credit hours in the fall semester.
- Student Staff must have a minimum of two semesters (i.e., fall and spring semester) of on-campus living at Ferris State University; or a minimum of one complete semester living on campus at Ferris for transfer students at the time of application, within the previous 5 years. This can include the semester of application.
- Student Staff must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University.
- Student Staff must maintain a schedule that ensures student contact – particularly during evening and weekend hours.
- Meeting times may be required. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Over the summer, the SCA must understand the need for flexibility and the constant change that comes with summer school and summer camps and conferences.
- participating in an on-call rotation for the community, including some campus breaks
- Assistance in the administrative operations of the community to be carried out under the supervision of a Hall Director,
- Creating an inclusive community through intentional programming focusing on professional and social development.
- The CA is expected to work well in an autonomous environment and be self-motivated to hold themselves and their peers accountable.
- Additionally, they will have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week as a Desk Service Assistant in their community.
- The Office of Housing and Residence Life looks for candidates who will role model and promote the University’s mission and vision.
- This is a 10-month position, running from August to May, with an option of applying to work from May to August.
- Applicants may not be enrolled in internships, clinical or practicum experiences, participate in student teaching, be enrolled in the police academy, or have any academic commitments which take them off campus for significant amounts of time while employed as a CA. |
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| Number of Positions Available: |
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| Documents Needed to Apply: |
Resume/Class Schedule |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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