Head Resident and Resident Assistant

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - A.20
Head Resident (4125)
Resident Assistant (4126)

November, 1979

SERIES CONCEPT

Resident Assistants are assigned responsibility for working daily with 
students on an individual or group basis in a residence unit in order to 
effect a living environment conducive to individual growth and development 
within the academic community and perform other related duties as required.

Incumbents work with student residents individually or in groups to help 
create and maintain a positive living environment; utilize knowledge of 
University resources in order to inform students and to make referrals when 
necessary; serve as advisors to student groups; attend meetings on residence 
hall activities, problems, or government; participate in the development of 
educational programming in order to meet students' needs and interests; help 
to identify, encourage, and develop leadership among student residents; 
assist students in the development of a community, in crisis management, and 
in individual or group problem solving; and assist other staff in dealing 
with student behavioral problems.

Incumbents may be assigned responsibility for implementing the daily business 
operations and services of the hall; may participate in regularly scheduled 
staff development workshops; may serve on departmental committees appointed 
to recommend new policies related to security maintenance and/or discipline 
in a residence hall; may report illnesses and assist students in obtaining 
medical care; may show parents, prospective students, and the general public 
around the residence hall; may keep up-to-date records on student contract 
information and identification as necessary; and may assist higher level 
managerial personnel in implementing the day-to-day activities in a residence 
unit.

The Resident Assistant series consists of two levels with the distinction 
between levels based on the scope and complexity of the residence hall 
program, the degree of involvement in program planning and development, and 
the degree of supervision exercised.

CLASS CONCEPTS

Head Resident

Under general supervision, incumbents are assigned responsibility for 
implementing the day-to-day activities affecting the welfare of approximately 
200 resident students in a residence unit. Incumbents in addition to 
performing the range of duties outlined in the Series Concept may direct the 
work of 3 or more Resident Assistant and clerical personnel. This is the 
operational level of the series.

Resident Assistant

Under supervision incumbents assist in implementing the day-to-day activities
affecting the welfare of resident students in a residence unit. Incumbents 
perform the majority of duties described in the Series Concept working within 
established policy and procedural guidelines. This is the entry level of the 
series.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Head Resident

Two years of college and one year of related experience in a residence hall; 
or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and skills, 
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties 
assigned to the position.

Resident Assistant

One year of college or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 
and skills, knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance 
of the duties assigned to the position.