 Resident
Assistant (RA)
8
month
 9 month
 12 month
 LLC floors
 Maintenance
9
month only
 Desk
8
Assistant (MA)
Manager (DM)
month
 9 month

Attend and engage in training
(fall & winter)

Administrative responsibilities

Be available to residents

Develop relationship w/
residents

Uphold and enforce policy

Maintain confidentiality and
ethical standards

Be a resource for others

Build community through
programs, intentional
interactions etc.

Develop community standards
and be a role model

Peer mentor

Administrative responsibilities

On-call emergency
maintenance work requests

Serve as a resource for staff
and residents

Attend fall training (approx. 2
weeks)

Be available during daytime
hours (10 hrs. /week)

Uphold policy and lead by
example

Routine maintenance/repairs

Simple plumbing

Filter changes and meter
reading

Repair/replace locks

Escort contractors

Attend and facilitatie training
(fall & winter)

Administrative responsibilities
including desk scheduling,
payroll etc.

Be available for desk staff

Uphold policy

Be a role Model

Maintain confidentiality and
ethical standards

Be a resource for staff and
residents

Supervise desk staff

Develop and implement
training for desk staff

Develop relationships w/
residents, desk staff and
fellow paraprofessionals

Leadership skills

Working on a team

Personal and interpersonal development

Working closely with diverse people and personalities
 Time
management skills
 Emergency
 Conflict
response skills
mediation skills

Room: Free single room within a
residence hall or apartment

Meals: 10 meal per week board plan

Stipend: $275 each semester

Rewarding experience:
 Ability to form networks
 Be involved in future training
development for staff & residents
 Ability to impact future direction of
Residential Life
 Expand knowledge of Higher
Education & Learning

Academic Year: The period of
employment is for the 2014-2015
academic year, which includes
Fall/Spring training and closing the
facilities, which occurs after the last
day of final exams.

Dates for 2014-2015: Specific dates
for arriving and departing are
established on a year to year basis.

Type of Community: You Have An
Opportunity to Preference 8 month, 9
Month or 12 Month Community, but it is
not Guaranteed you’ll get your first
choice.

GPA: Applicants must have a 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply for the
position. Successful candidates must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA and a
2.25 spring semester GPA and must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA and a 2.25
semester GPA for each semester while in the position

Judicial history: Be in good disciplinary standing with the University and the
Residence Life Office

Availability: Be available for the entire academic year (may include breaks)

Start and end dates: Be prepared to arrive early before each semester and
leave late at the conclusion of each semester

Duty Coverage: Provide on-duty coverage whenever your community is open
(including holidays, winter session and spring break in 9month communities plus
summer in the 12 month community)

Additional Activities: Limit employment and extracurricular activities outside
of the PP position

If you have financial aid you should make an appointment with a
financial aid counselor to discuss the impact if you are selected for
the PP position (compensation may affect your award package).
Phone: 410-455-2387
Fax: 410-455-3322
Email: [email protected]

We strongly encourage you to contact the Financial Aid office if you
have questions/concerns about your award package. Residential Life
staff in unable to advise students in this area.

Current residents: Submit your application and license on-line by
the published deadline (typically March 31st).

Room/Roommate selection: You should participate in room and
roommate selection as if you are not going to be hired so that you
have a good back up plan in place.

Currently off campus? Complete an online housing application as
a commuter. If you are hired, we will contact you about signing a
housing license

Best Consideration Deadline
January 1st @ 11:59 pm

PP Applications DUE
January 29th @ 11:59 pm

Individual Interviews
February 14th

Group Process Interview
February 15th

Decision Letters Available
Late March – exact date to be
announced

Completed applications consist of
Application form: (link can be found at)
http://www.umbc.edu/reslife/about/ppselection.html


LLC supplemental questions: within the application form, if applicable

References: Names and contact information for 2 professional references

Resume: strongly suggest that you have your resume critiqued by Career
Services before submitting as part of your application
Phone: 410-455-2216
Fax: 410-455-1075
Email: [email protected]
Please note that you cannot start the application, save it and come back to it at a
later time. If you would like to complete the application form over time, we suggest
that you save it in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste the answers into the
application.
Ask Current Members of
the Residential Life Team