MICA Residence Life
Residence Life offers many different leadership positions. Students can apply to be Residential Advisors, Studio Mangers, or Desk Assistants. Desk Assistants can also apply to be Desk Coordinators or Mail Coordinators. To apply to any of our positions, complete the OneApp by Feb. 12th, 2017.
Residential Advisor (RA)*
The Office of Residence Life and Off-Campus Housing seeks individuals interested in making a difference in MICA’s residential communities. RAs are live-in student leaders that focus on community development by hosting fun programs, providing peer counseling, enforcing policy, and serving as a general campus resource. Along with the Office of Residence Life, RAs work to foster a living environment that is supportive and productive to all groups and individuals at MICA regardless of their race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or ability. MICA RAs are instrumental in helping to create a residential experience that is consistent with MICA’s mission and supportive of residents’ as artists and students. While serving their community RAs also have the opportunity to hone their own skills in time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and professional development.
Requirements
RAs must be upperclassmen (sophomore and above), enrolled full time for the entire academic year, in good academic and judicial standing at the time of application, and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. Current or previous on-campus/community living experience is preferred but not required.
Time Commitment
The time commitment for an RA varies greatly throughout the year but average to approximately 10 to 20 hours a week. Work hours include night time on-call response coverage, planning and implementing community programming, and informal interactions with residents.
Compensation
In addition to the intrinsic rewards of helping to create a warm, open, and diverse residential community, RAs receive:
Students interested in applying for the RA position must:
*Apply to this position using the ONEapp
Requirements
RAs must be upperclassmen (sophomore and above), enrolled full time for the entire academic year, in good academic and judicial standing at the time of application, and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. Current or previous on-campus/community living experience is preferred but not required.
Time Commitment
The time commitment for an RA varies greatly throughout the year but average to approximately 10 to 20 hours a week. Work hours include night time on-call response coverage, planning and implementing community programming, and informal interactions with residents.
Compensation
In addition to the intrinsic rewards of helping to create a warm, open, and diverse residential community, RAs receive:
- A single bedroom (RA's may pull in two roommates)
- A $500 annual stipend
- A 100 meal plan per semester plus $75 dining dollars
Students interested in applying for the RA position must:
- Attend a mandatory iLead information session
- Submit an application via OneApp
- Complete an individual interview. Interview sign up times will be available in the Office of Residence Life beginning early February 2017. Applicants must have attended an information session and submitted OneApp in order to sign up for an interview. Participate in a group interview comprised of leadership and team oriented challenges late February 2017. Decision letters will be available mid March 2017. Please note, successful completion of an RA application will include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Response questions
- Two letters of reference: These can be from a supervisor, faculty, staff, a coach, or an RA at MICA, but at least one letter must be from a MICA community member.
*Apply to this position using the ONEapp
Studio Manager (SM)*
Description/Qualifications
The Studio Manager (SM) oversees the day to day operation of the residential studios, including developing a sign in/out procedure that meets the needs of the residents. The SM is responsible for educating the community on studio policies at the beginning of each semester. The SM is expected to act as a community educator on safe practices within a residence hall and perform routine studio safety checks. There is one SM for each community; Founder's Green, Meyerhoff House, and The Gateway. While it is preferred, the SM does not have to live in the community in which they are employed. The SM must be in good academic and judicial standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better. All Studio Managers also serve as Desk Assistants and will have a minimum of one desk shift (3 hour period) a week.
Time Commitment
Usually 4-5 hours per week (this includes one three hour desk shift), depending on how they establish their space occupancy procedures and safety checks.
Timeline for Hire: Decisions made in late March after the Housing Lottery.
Compensation
$250 stipend per semester
*Apply to this position using OneApp
Description/Qualifications
The Studio Manager (SM) oversees the day to day operation of the residential studios, including developing a sign in/out procedure that meets the needs of the residents. The SM is responsible for educating the community on studio policies at the beginning of each semester. The SM is expected to act as a community educator on safe practices within a residence hall and perform routine studio safety checks. There is one SM for each community; Founder's Green, Meyerhoff House, and The Gateway. While it is preferred, the SM does not have to live in the community in which they are employed. The SM must be in good academic and judicial standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better. All Studio Managers also serve as Desk Assistants and will have a minimum of one desk shift (3 hour period) a week.
Time Commitment
Usually 4-5 hours per week (this includes one three hour desk shift), depending on how they establish their space occupancy procedures and safety checks.
Timeline for Hire: Decisions made in late March after the Housing Lottery.
Compensation
$250 stipend per semester
*Apply to this position using OneApp
Desk Assistant (DA)*
Desk Assistant (DA)
Desk Assistants work at the front desks of Founders Green, Meyerhoff House, and the Gateway to provide security and assistance to the MICA residential community. Successful DAs must be assertive, consistent, problem solvers, and excellent communicators. Typical duties may include checking student ID's, logging mail packages, answering questions and serving as a general resource to residents and the campus community. Students hired as DAs will gain transferable skills in leadership, customer service, communication, administration, crisis management, and overall professionalism. DAs also experience increased interactions with diverse students, connections with residence life staff, and many professional development opportunities.
Students hired as DA's can also apply to be residential Mail Coordinators and Desk Coordinators (see position descriptions below).
Requirements
DAs must be in good academic and judicial standing at the time of hire, maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, be enrolled as a full time MICA student, and live in on-campus housing (applies to newly hired DAs only).
Time Commitment
The time commitment varies based on scheduled shifts at the various front desks. The average schedule is approximately 6 to 9 hours per week with a required two shifts a week minimum. Student DAs are not permitted to work more than 35 hours per week.
Compensation
DAs receive minimum mage +$.50 for each hour of Night Watch (12AM-6AM) shift worked.
Application Timeline
Interviews start at the end of February and hiring decisions are made before Spring Break.
Desk Assistants are hired at the end of each semester to begin working the following semester.
For Fall 2017, students must complete the ONEapp by February 12, 2017. Summer staff are not hired through ONEapp.
For any questions or for a mid-semester application, please contact Martin Onley (monley@mica.edu) or contact the Office of Residence Life at (410) 225-2398
Desk Coordinator (DC)*
Location: Meyerhoff, Founders Green, and Gateway
Number of staff per year: Two-Three
Description/Qualifications: The DCs are student staff members who work closely with the front desk operations graduate assistant and will have the responsibility of assisting with the management and operation of Founders Green, Meyerhoff, and Gateway front desks. The DCs assist with the supervision, recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of the DAs.
Responsibilities/Expectations
Approximately 15 additional hours per week. Hours per week vary based on staff meetings, pay periods, opening/closing of halls, training and selection process.
Timeline for Hire: Need based.
Compensation: Regular hourly rate plus $1.25.
Mail Coordinator (MC)*
Location: Meyerhoff, Founders Green, and Gateway
Number of staff per year: One per residential complex, with an additional coordinator in Founders Green
Description/Qualifications: The mail coordinators are responsible for organizing all of the mail that their building receives. The main goal of the mail coordinator is to ensure all mail is being delivered to its appropriate recipient in a timely fashion. Mail coordinators are also responsible for managing expectations for desk assistant performance related to the handling of student mail.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Compensation: Regular hourly rate plus $1.
*Apply to this position using OneApp
Desk Assistants work at the front desks of Founders Green, Meyerhoff House, and the Gateway to provide security and assistance to the MICA residential community. Successful DAs must be assertive, consistent, problem solvers, and excellent communicators. Typical duties may include checking student ID's, logging mail packages, answering questions and serving as a general resource to residents and the campus community. Students hired as DAs will gain transferable skills in leadership, customer service, communication, administration, crisis management, and overall professionalism. DAs also experience increased interactions with diverse students, connections with residence life staff, and many professional development opportunities.
Students hired as DA's can also apply to be residential Mail Coordinators and Desk Coordinators (see position descriptions below).
Requirements
DAs must be in good academic and judicial standing at the time of hire, maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, be enrolled as a full time MICA student, and live in on-campus housing (applies to newly hired DAs only).
Time Commitment
The time commitment varies based on scheduled shifts at the various front desks. The average schedule is approximately 6 to 9 hours per week with a required two shifts a week minimum. Student DAs are not permitted to work more than 35 hours per week.
Compensation
DAs receive minimum mage +$.50 for each hour of Night Watch (12AM-6AM) shift worked.
Application Timeline
Interviews start at the end of February and hiring decisions are made before Spring Break.
Desk Assistants are hired at the end of each semester to begin working the following semester.
For Fall 2017, students must complete the ONEapp by February 12, 2017. Summer staff are not hired through ONEapp.
For any questions or for a mid-semester application, please contact Martin Onley (monley@mica.edu) or contact the Office of Residence Life at (410) 225-2398
Desk Coordinator (DC)*
Location: Meyerhoff, Founders Green, and Gateway
Number of staff per year: Two-Three
Description/Qualifications: The DCs are student staff members who work closely with the front desk operations graduate assistant and will have the responsibility of assisting with the management and operation of Founders Green, Meyerhoff, and Gateway front desks. The DCs assist with the supervision, recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of the DAs.
Responsibilities/Expectations
- Work a minimum of four desk shifts per week.
- Work up to four additional hours each week on other administrative duties - including a bi-weekly meeting with their supervisor.
- Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of new DAs.
- Create and maintain temporary and permanent schedules, desk files; contact DAs to fill shifts, and resolve scheduling conflicts, as well as other administrative tasks.
- Provide needed emergency coverage for the desk if available.
- Create and update timesheets, verify hours worked and signatures on desk assistant timesheets on a bi-weekly basis.
- Keep track of supply needs at the desks.
- Meet and be in constant communication with the residential coordinators and the front desk operations graduate assistant.
- Organize and prepare materials for DA staff meetings upon request.
Approximately 15 additional hours per week. Hours per week vary based on staff meetings, pay periods, opening/closing of halls, training and selection process.
Timeline for Hire: Need based.
Compensation: Regular hourly rate plus $1.25.
Mail Coordinator (MC)*
Location: Meyerhoff, Founders Green, and Gateway
Number of staff per year: One per residential complex, with an additional coordinator in Founders Green
Description/Qualifications: The mail coordinators are responsible for organizing all of the mail that their building receives. The main goal of the mail coordinator is to ensure all mail is being delivered to its appropriate recipient in a timely fashion. Mail coordinators are also responsible for managing expectations for desk assistant performance related to the handling of student mail.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Mail coordinators must make time Monday through Friday to sort the mail and notify students of their packages.
- Mail coordinators are responsible for sending out emails every day to notify students that they have a package and for sorting flat mail into the return to sender and/or individual mail boxes present at each desk.
Compensation: Regular hourly rate plus $1.
*Apply to this position using OneApp
