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Housing & Residence Life
▪ Next year we have 4 buildings, 1700+ residents
▪ 50+ student staff help us build community
▪ Professional Management Team
Live-In Positions
▪ Residence Advisor (RA)
▪ Academic Link (AL)
▪ Community Leader (CL)
▪ Academic Link Lead (ALL)
▪ Varsity Link (VL)
▪ Living Learning Community (LLC) Positions
Live-Out Positions
▪ Residence Service Desk (RSD) Agent
▪ Student Housing Advisor (summer/school year)
▪ Assignments & Financial Assistant (summer/school year)
▪ Residence Photographer & Marketing Design Assistant
▪ (summer/school year)
Housing & Residence Life
Live-in Positions
Currently planned for next year we have...
▪ 43 Residence Advisors
▪ 12 Academic Links
▪ Specialized Positions:
▪ 1 Varsity Link (for student athletes in residence)▪ 1 Programming Link (coordinates large programming efforts)▪ 5 Living Learning Community Staff (RAs and ALs)▪ 6 Community Leaders (Returning RAs)
Residence Advisor (RA)
▪Responsible for 30-50 students in their community
▪Builds community, ensures safety, and supports well-being of students
▪ Focuses on building strong, inclusive, and fun communities for students
▪Participates in on-call rotation
Academic Link
▪Provide support for students throughout residence within a specific program group
▪Builds community among students in same/similar faculty or program
▪Assists with students’ academic transition and academic concerns
▪Holds weekly office hours
Specialized Live-in Positions▪ Varsity Link
▪ Advises student athletes living in residence▪ Liaises with RAs and ALs, as well as supports through Ryerson Athletics & Recreation
▪ Living Learning Community Staff▪ RA or AL▪ LLC: Community like-minded individuals who apply to live on a floor with others interested in exploring a specific
theme or academic discipline▪ Lead additional programs for students based on theme/academic program:
▪ Theme LLCs: Healthy Living, Leadership▪ Academic LLCs: Fashion, Community Services, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
▪ Community Leader▪ Senior RA▪ Coaches a team of 5-8 RAs and ALs
Live-out Positions
Currently planned for next year we have…
▪40 Residence Service Desk Agents
▪2 Student Housing Advisors
▪2 Assignments & Financial Assistants (1 summer)
▪1 Residence Photographer & Marketing Design Assistant
▪1 Summer Housing Advisor
Residence Service Desk Agent
▪Contribute to 24/7 coverage of the front desks
▪Manage guest sign-ins, package deliveries, etc
▪Provide information and customer service to assist the residence and broader community
Student Housing Advisor
▪Assists with reception and clerical tasks in the Housing Office
▪ Support students, parents and community members with residence application and assignments process
▪ Summer and school-year opportunities available
Assignments & Financial Assistant
▪ Supports the Residence Assignments and Marketing Coordinator with the residence room offer process and tracking residence fee payments
▪Responsible for the day to day processing of applications, maintenance of the waiting list, processing cancellations, etc.
▪Assist with the preparation and sending of email correspondence connected to the application process + appeal process
Photographer & Marketing Design Assistant
▪ Supports the Residence Assignments and Marketing Coordinator with developing digital and print marketing materials
▪Takes photos at key residence events, eg. Orientation Week and other programs
▪Assist with creation and updating content for the main Housing website
Benefits of Being a Staff Member
▪ Represent Ryerson: connect in a meaningful way to the residence community, Ryerson, and the local community (whether in a live-in or live-out position).
▪ Skill Building: through extensive training, develop/enhance leadership skills – great experience and transferable skills for other work opportunities!
▪ Team Development: supportive environment – great team of student leaders and professionals.
A day in the life…
Important DatesApplication Deadline
• January 17, 2019 at Noon
Group Interviews • Returning Staff
• Jan 23 – 6:00pm-9:00pm
• Live-In Positions • Jan 31 – 6:00pm-9:00pm• Feb 2 – 9:00am-12:00pm• Feb 3- 1:30pm-4:30pm
• Live-Out Positions• Feb 1 – 1:30pm-4:30pm• Feb 2– 1:30pm-4:30pm • Feb 3- 9:30am-12:30pm
Offer Letters• February 15, 2019
Staff Orientation• March 24, 2019
August Training• Mid August• Dates vary by position
Important Note
If you are applying for any Student Life roles, please make sure you do not sign up for conflicting carousel
times.
Interview Process - “Hiring Carousels”▪Group interview- modeled after med/law school interviews
▪Assessed by professionals and current student staff within Housing and Residence Life
▪ Looking for how you interact with various aspects of the roles including planning programs, dealing with crisis, customer service scenarios, group dynamics, etc.
▪ Candidates will also have a 1-on-1 interview with professional staff
What we are Looking for▪ In good academic standing
▪ CGPA of 2.33 or higher
▪ Satisfactory criminal record check
▪ Previous residence experience is a plus – but not required!
▪ Candidates will be assessed on 6 student leader competency areas:▪ Communication▪ Helping & Advising▪ Problem Solving & Critical Thinking▪ Customer Service & Administration▪ Teamwork & Cooperation▪ Diversity & Inclusion
CompensationThese are not work-study position.
You do not need to be work-study eligible to apply, and it may be possible to have other work in additional to your position with Housing and Residence Life.
Live-In Positions• RA position is compensated at a rate of $7,500 (adjusted for 11.5 month contracts)• AL position is compensated at a rate of $6,500 for the year. • Subsidy on residence room.
EXAMPLE Residence Fees (Vary by placement) Stipend Net
8 Month DCC/ILC/PIT RA $5,723 $7,500 $1,777
11.5 Month HOEM RA $9,437 $10,938 $1,501
Live-Out Positions• Most positions begin at $14/hr (10-12 hrs/week)• Check job positions for exact salary
Live-in Room StylesResidence Advisor Room Styles
• DCC - Bachelor room• HOEM - Single room with a private washroom in a 3-bedroom apartment• ILC - Single room with a private washroom• PIT - 1-bedroom apartment
Academic Link Room Styles
• ILC - Single room with a private washroom• PIT - Single room with a private washroom• PIT - Bachelor room
Questions?
Important DatesApplication Deadline
• January 17, 2019 at Noon
Group Interviews • Returning Staff
• Jan 23 – 6:00pm-9:00pm
• Live-In Positions • Jan 31 – 6:00pm-9:00pm• Feb 2 – 9:00am-12:00pm• Feb 3- 1:30pm-4:30pm
• Live-Out Positions• Feb 1 – 1:30pm-4:30pm• Feb 2– 1:30pm-4:30pm • Feb 3- 9:30am-12:30pm
Offer Letters• February 15, 2019
Staff Orientation• March 24, 2019
August Training• Mid August• Dates vary by position
