Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Paraprofessional Staffing Positions
Professional Staffing Positions
Office Information
Last Updated, June 2003
Graduate Assistants |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Number of Positions | 3 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | Negotiable |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $12,000 |
| Main Job Responsibilities | GAs work with three different programs: Oak Lane (greek housing), Theme Housing Programs, and Residence Hall Federation Advising. Responsibilities generally include advising and student leadership development, program development, facilities supervision, administrative support, staff or student leader selection or elections, training, performance evaluation, etc. |
| Additional Comments/Clarifications | These graduate assistants are not required to live on campus. The department provides full tuition support for fall and spring semester. GAs are enrolled in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. |
Community Advisor |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Number of Positions | 3 |
| Number of Residents Range | |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | Negotiable |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $12,000 |
| Main Job Responsibilities | Community Advisors serve as primary advisors to 2-3 hall councils, and coordinate all aspects of the Imaginarium, the programming resources center for residence hall staff and student leaders. Advising, leadership development, account management, programming, resource development, facilities management, etc. |
| Additional Comments/Clarifications | These graduate assistants are not required to live on campus. The department provides full tuition support for spring and fall semester. GAs are enrolled in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. |
Graduate Hall Director |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Number of Positions | 9 |
| Number of Residents Range | 300-700 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | 0 |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $12,000 Room = $2,200 |
| Main Job Responsibilities | Primary supervisors, or co-supervisors with full-time Complex Directors, of medium to large residence halls on campus. Supervise and evaluate RAs, manage facility, staff training, administrative activities, program advising and account management, hall council advising, duty for entire campus on a nightly rotating schedule, policy intrepretation and documentation, judicial, etc. |
| Additional Comments/Clarifications | The graduate assistants occupy furnished apartments with kitchens, and are permitted to purchase a smaller meal plan than other on-campus students. The department also provides full tuition support for fall and spring semesters. The GAs are enrolled in the Higher Ed and Student Affairs program |
Head Resident Advisor |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Either |
| Number of Positions | 9 |
| Number of Residents Range | 100-300 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | 0 |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $3,085 Room Rent = $2,200 Single Room |
| Main Job Responsibilities | Primary supervisor and manager of small residence halls (100-300 residents). Supervises and evaluates RAs, coordinates all administrative activities, quality control, training, staff development and training, duty for the campus on rotating nightly schedule, co-teaches new RA course with faculty instructor. |
| Additional Comments/Clarifications | 4 of the HRA's are cadets in the VT Corps of Cadets. |
Resident Advisor Coordinator |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Either |
| Number of Positions | 8 |
| Number of Residents Range | 35-50 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | Points-based Model |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $2,000 Room Rent = $2,200 Single Room |
| Main Job Responsibilities | Same as Resident Advisor with added administrative responsibilities such as duty scheduling, staff development, new staff orientation and training, programming tracking and consulting, etc. |
House Manager |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Either |
| Number of Positions | 18 |
| Number of Residents Range | 35-40 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | Points-based Model |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $2,000 Room Rent = $2,500 |
| Main Job Responsibilities | House Managers perform many of the resident advisor job responsibilities for their greek chapter houses on campus. The chapters occupy individual houses, so the house manager is the only Residence Life staff for the group. They also work very closely with the chapter leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life staff. |
Resident Advisor |
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| Graduate/Undergraduate | Either |
| Number of Positions | 194 |
| Number of Residents Range | 35-50 |
| Average Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Number of Required Programs per Semester | Points-based Model |
| Compensation & Value Per Year | Stipend = $2,000 Room Rent = $2,200 Single Room |
| Main Job Responsibilities | Peer helping, facilities management, policy enforcement, programming, community development, crisis response, administrative, office hours, duty, etc. |
| Additional Comments/Clarifications | RAs in theme housing programs have additional programming responsibilities related to the theme and unique community needs. Some are paid at a slightly higher rate. 11 of the RAs are cadet RAs for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. |