Community Assistant Positions

The CA takes on many different responsibilities.

He/she will:

• organize activities for the residents in his/her community;
• be available to assist students in many different capacities;
• be knowledgeable of the condition of the floor/house and maintain an environment conducive to both academic endeavors and community interaction;
• be "on duty" on a rotating basis with other staff in their community in the evening to maintain an appropriate atmosphere and deal with emergencies;
• assist with the opening and closing of the halls/houses;
• maintain all room inventory forms and do periodic room checks to ensure the safety of the residents;
• and above all act as a responsible leader and as a positive role model for all students.

Through training and interaction with other staff, administration, faculty and students, there will be many opportunities for personal growth. The opportunity to develop skills through participation in workshops on communication skills, time management, stress management, assertiveness training, community building, programming, leadership development, etc. enable you to take a closer look at yourself and provide you with the skills to help others in the process.

Yes.

Yes! Some of the topics covered in training sessions include:

• Community Building, 
• Mediation Skills, 
• Connecting Student to the Rider Community, 
• Community Values, 
• Housing Policies and Procedures, 
• Crisis and Emergency Preparedness, 
• Fire Safety and Simulation, 
• Sexual Assault Response, 
• Confrontation and Crisis Management Skills

Mandatory CA Class​

CA CLASS (Required-Newly Hired/Mid-Year Staff)
This 1 credit pass/fail class is taken during the fall semester and helps to strengthen skills learned during fall training. This class also serves as one of the ways to support staff throughout their first semester on the job. The class meets weekly during open periods on Tuesdays at 4:30pm or Fridays at 2:30pm for the full academic semester.

Community Assistant candidates must complete a group process and individual interview process to be considered for the position.

To become a Community Assistant you must meet several criteria:

1. Attend a MANDATORY information session.
2. Be a current full time undergraduate student.
3. Should have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
4. Be in good standing with the University.
5. Must be financially cleared by Financial Aid in order to be hired as a CA.

Community Assistants will be paid a salary on a biweekly basis and receive a scholarship to be applied to their tuition bill. 2019-2020 CAs will reside in their own double room at half the room rate. Community Assistants are generally hired for an academic year (August-Training through May-Senior Week).