Be a Community Advisor

• Applications will be available beginning Tuesday, January 16th and close Thursday, February 1st  at 4:59 p.m.

Only qualified candidates will participate in the interview process. Candidates will be contacted via WTAMU email or telephone regarding interview times and locations.

*NOTE: Not all candidates will receive an interview.

• January 16th – Community Advisor (CA) Application Goes Live at 8:00am
• January 23rd- CA Information Session at noon Senate Chamber
  • Residential Living Staff will explain the Community Advisor position (lunch provided)
• January 24th: CA Information Session 6:00pm in Centennial Hall
• January 30th: CA Information Session 6:00pm in Jarrett Hall
• February 1st: CA Application Closes 5:00pm (all paperwork must be submitted)
  • This includes the Handshake application, the Qualtrics Residential Living application, and the Qualtrics reference forms
• February 1st: CA Interview Prep Session 7:00pm in Centennial Hall
  • Residential Living Staff will explain the interview process and give student information on what to expect during interview weekend
• February 8th: CA Interview Prep Session 7:00pm in Jarrett Hall
• February 16th-17th: CA Interview Weekend in the Alumni Banquet Hall- Qualified applicants will be scheduled for an interview. Applicants must participate in both group and individual interviews to be considered for a CA position
  • 16^th - Group interviews
  • 17^th - Individual interviews
• March 6^th: Decision letters will be sent to candidates' WT student email
• March 29^th: Selected candidates must submit their Accept/Decline paperwork by 4:59 p.m.
• August 5^th – 21^st: Tentative: Community Advisor Training

Working in a team environment, you will guide and develop students throughout their college experience and serve as a role model in a variety of environments. Your team will be supervised by a Residence Hall Director/Area Coordinator who will provide training and professional development. Your primary responsibility is to create and build a community of students focused on cultivating a sense of belonging and their personal growth; while maintaining health and safety. 

Compensation

• Private room (when available) at no cost
  • Semesters served as a Community Advisor will not count toward the total semesters needed to qualify for the Housing Incentive
• Applicable meal plan at no cost
• Monthly stipend of $80.00

Duties and Responsibilities

-Community development through interpersonal relationships.

-Design and implement social and educational activities.

-Utilize the training you will receive to refer students to appropriate campus and community resources

• Document potential health and safety concerns
• Serve in an on-call rotation; which includes nights/weekends/holidays/University break periods
• Support students through crisis situations in collaboration with your team
• Understand and enforce University rules and regulations

-Maintain confidentiality and remain in compliance with University and state/federal policy

-Staff your building's front desk and provide customer service

-Assist students with reporting maintenance concerns

-Attend and assist with University and Residential Living events

• Fall and Spring training
• Move-in and Move-out
• Staff interview processes
• Weekly staff meetings and meetings with your supervisor
• Other events as specified

-Other duties as assigned

• Be a full-time West Texas A&M University student in good standing
• Possess and maintain a semester and cumulative 2.5 GPA
• Attend mandatory trainings

Step 1 : Click 'Apply' on Handshake, then click 'Submit Application" 

Step 2: Follow the link to the Residential Living supplemental application.

• https://wtamuuw.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RafRClZfoLq7R4

Step 3: Ensure your references submit their information by the deadline using the following link

• https://wtamuuw.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9JTyQt36eJM03c