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Position Requirements For All Positions. Be a fully matriculated student in good academic standing at the University of Edinburgh Good disciplinary standing within Accommodation Services.
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Position RequirementsFor All Positions • Be a fully matriculated student in good academic standing at the University of Edinburgh • Good disciplinary standing within Accommodation Services. • Must have lived in shared university accommodation at the university level, preferably at the University of Edinburgh. • Be available for a full lease contract (9 months UG; 12 months PG) • Return to the University approximately 1 week before CUW to begin Training (tentatively 3 September 2011) • For UG posts, return by on the Friday before CUW in January
Understanding the RA Post • Time Commitment • The position is the principle non-academic activity • All staff are required to return to the accommodation at the beginning of Sept • 30 hours per month • After hiring, discuss outside jobs and significant time commitments with your line manager.
Understanding the RA Post • Training/Induction • Attend all training sessions and in-services • Role model • Serve as a role model following all policies and procedures as outlined by Accommodation Services and the University • Professionalism is extremely important!
Understanding the RA Post • Teamwork • Work collaboratively with supervisor and other staff to meet the needs of students • Event Committee expectations • Administration • Complete various reports (including those related to event planning and timesheets) • Assist in Check-in & Welcome of students • Site meetings
Site Differences • Duties • RAs participate in after hours phone duty rotation. Differences based on staff size • Office Hours • Events • Main role is to plan and facilitate house/site events • However, the event model is different between PG & UG sites • Events focus on many different areas • Additional Administrative Work • RAs in Flats conduct Flat Visits • Break Coverage • PG Sites are 12 month leases and require their RAs to be there all year. • RA must discuss with line manager when leaving for breaks so that appropriate coverage is arranged • RA must discuss with line manager when away from site (both during break and especially if it is during term time)