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Thank you for your interest in the Community/Resident Assistant position at College Station at West Lafayette.

We are seeking individuals with the desire to play an active leadership role in our community. Applicants should possess the academic, organizational, and social skills necessary for balancing school and work roles successfully.

A Community/Resident Assistant is a student member of the staff who works closely with residents in the buildings. Our CA/RA's live in a building or on a floor and are responsible for the residents living there. As a staff member, CA/RA's will work to maintain communication between management and residents, assist in a multitude of administrative tasks, and protect the security of the property and its occupants. The majority of the CA/RA's responsibilities involve direct contact with residents. One of the most important CA/RA responsibilities is to be available to, and spend time with, all residents in their building.

Basic duties include maintaining communication between management and the residents, as well as implementation of policies, procedures and regulations. In addition, the CA/RA is responsible for the development of a residential community that enhances the total college experience and facilitates resident growth.

All CA/RA appointments are made for the semester or quarter, and are contingent upon satisfactory performance and compliance with all policies and procedures. Compensation includes a no or reduced cost bedroom. CA candidates must be at least a second semester/third quarter freshman with a minimum 2.5 grade point average.

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