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Attend and engage in training
(fall & winter)
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Administrative responsibilities
Be available to residents
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Develop relationship w/ residents
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Uphold and enforce policy
Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
Be a resource for others
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Build community through programs, intentional interactions etc.
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Develop community standards and be a role model
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Peer mentor

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Administrative responsibilities
On-call emergency maintenance work requests
Serve as a resource for staff and residents
Attend fall training (approx. 2 weeks)
Be available during daytime hours (10 hrs. /week)
Uphold policy and lead by example
Routine maintenance/repairs
Simple plumbing
Filter changes and meter reading
Repair/replace locks
Escort contractors

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Attend and facilitatie training
(fall & winter)
Administrative responsibilities including desk scheduling, payroll etc.
Be available for desk staff
Uphold policy
Be a role Model
Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
Be a resource for staff and residents
Supervise desk staff
Develop and implement training for desk staff
Develop relationships w/ residents, desk staff and fellow paraprofessionals

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Leadership skills
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Working on a team
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Personal and interpersonal development
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Working closely with diverse people and personalities
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Time management skills
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Emergency response skills
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Conflict mediation skills

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Room: Free single room within a residence hall or apartment
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Meals: 10 meal per week board plan
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Stipend: $275 each semester
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Rewarding experience:
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Ability to form networks
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Be involved in future training development for staff & residents
Ability to impact future direction of
Residential Life
Expand knowledge of Higher
Education & Learning

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Academic Year: The period of employment is for the 2014-2015 academic year, which includes
Fall/Spring training and closing the facilities, which occurs after the last day of final exams.
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Dates for 2014-2015: Specific dates for arriving and departing are established on a year to year basis.
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Type of Community: You Have An
Opportunity to Preference 8 month, 9
Month or 12 Month Community, but it is not Guaranteed you’ll get your first choice.

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GPA: Applicants must have a 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply for the position. Successful candidates must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA and a
2.25 spring semester GPA and must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 semester GPA for each semester while in the position
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Judicial history: Be in good disciplinary standing with the University and the
Residence Life Office
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Availability: Be available for the entire academic year (may include breaks)
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Start and end dates: Be prepared to arrive early before each semester and leave late at the conclusion of each semester
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Duty Coverage: Provide on-duty coverage whenever your community is open
(including holidays, winter session and spring break in 9month communities plus summer in the 12 month community)
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Additional Activities: Limit employment and extracurricular activities outside of the PP position

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If you have financial aid you should make an appointment with a financial aid counselor to discuss the impact if you are selected for the PP position (compensation may affect your award package).
Phone: 410-455-2387
Fax: 410-455-3322
Email: finaid@umbc.edu
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We strongly encourage you to contact the Financial Aid office if you have questions/concerns about your award package. Residential Life staff in unable to advise students in this area.

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Current residents: Submit your application and license on-line by the published deadline (typically March 31st).
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Room/Roommate selection: You should participate in room and roommate selection as if you are not going to be hired so that you have a good back up plan in place.
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Currently off campus? Complete an online housing application as a commuter. If you are hired, we will contact you about signing a housing license

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Best Consideration Deadline
January 1 st @ 11:59 pm
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PP Applications DUE
January 29 th @ 11:59 pm
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Individual Interviews
February 14 th
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Group Process Interview
February 15 th
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Decision Letters Available
Late March – exact date to be announced

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Completed applications consist of
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Application form: (link can be found at) http://www.umbc.edu/reslife/about/ppselection.html
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LLC supplemental questions: within the application form, if applicable
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References: Names and contact information for 2 professional references
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Resume: strongly suggest that you have your resume critiqued by Career
Services before submitting as part of your application
Phone: 410-455-2216
Fax: 410-455-1075
Email: careers@umbc.edu
Please note that you cannot start the application, save it and come back to it at a later time. If you would like to complete the application form over time, we suggest that you save it in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste the answers into the application.