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Community Assistant (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

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Position Information

Position Title Community Assistant (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

Classification Title T2

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit Room & Board plus $300 stipend per term

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Notes

Position Type/Employee Class Temporary PT Hourly

Instructor Status Not applicable

Overtime Eligible Non-Exempt

FLSA Status

Campus Location Bend

Primary Purpose

The Community Assistant (CA) is live-in required, student staff position with Housing and Residence Life. Responsible for assisting in the implementation of a residential experience/community development model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provide peer leadership, serve as a role model, and maintain positive peer-leader relationships for the resident community. Use good judgment and be consistent and considerate in all relationships with residents.

+ Facilitate community development among roommates, suitemates, and floor members through effective availability, accessibility, interaction, outreach, and programming.

+ Engage in intentional conversations with resident students, identify any social and academic needs, and respond to them in a variety of means such as activities, programs, and individual/group interactions.

+ Report and document any violations within a timely manner, including the completion of an incident report.

+ Maintain confidentiality for residents, guests and staff.

+ Respond to, document, and report inappropriate or concerning behavior from resident students, staff, and guests according to established procedures and protocols.

+ Communicate with the Residence Life Coordinator according to established procedures and protocols to address any situations regarding any issue that is a resident welfare concern, residents who may be emotionally or physically at risk, or problems or situations that may require prolonged or professional attention (i.e. roommate conflicts, unusual absence, depression, other unusual behavior, etc.).

+ Be familiar with and effectively implement Housing Emergency Procedures, demonstrating calm leadership in an emergency should one arise.

+ Serve as a resource and act as a referral agent for resident students, parents, prospective students, and guests.

+ Maintains visibility and connection with residents by regularly coordinating and attending programs, visiting with residents in the community, maintaining a presence in the campus dining facility, and by being available to address resident questions/concerns. Any work or activity that will take the employee away from the residence hall for extended periods of time must be approved by the supervisor.

+ Participate in a duty rotation which will include coverage over college holidays.

+ Serve on day and night duty and building round rotations. Follow appropriate policy adherence when assisting residents.

+ Work closely with custodial and maintenance personnel to help accomplish their goals as efficiently as possible.

+ Attend and actively participate in all scheduled time commitments.

+ Perform other duties as they pertain to the overall objective of the position, as assigned.

+ Provide, plan and execute events in the Residence Hall following the guidelines established by the RLC .

Department Specific

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT

Required: 9/1/25 – 6/14/26

Break Down of Dates:

+ Fall Training and Opening Weekend: 9/1/26 – 9/21/26

+ Thanksgiving Break: 11/25/26 – 11/29/26

+ Fall Term Closure: 12/11/26

+ Winter Break Stay: 12/11/26 – 12/18/26

+ Winter Training: 12/31/26 – 1/3/27

+ Winter Term Closing: 3/19/27

+ Spring Break: 3/19/26 – 3/28/27

+ Spring Training: 3/26/27 – 3/28/27

+ Spring Term Closure: 6/11/27

+ Last day of employment: 6/14/27

PAY AND TIME COMMITMENT

This position will compensate in two ways:

+ On-campus housing accommodations (furnished bedroom) from Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 – Monday, June 14th, 2027. Generally, this will cover Community related tasks. Note – Due to availability, a specific room type cannot be guaranteed. Current residents should expect to move rooms.

+ This also includes a Basic Meal Plan each term. (9 meals/week + $400 Flex Cash per term)

+ Stipend of $300 per term, given out as $100/month (roughly)

+ Attend weekly and/or bi-weekly staff meetings.

+ Subject to 24-hour on-call status, performing all aspects of position responsibilities while in the residence hall and on campus, on or off duty, day or night.

+ Commitment and flexibility are key for this position. Approval is required for a second job and/or extra, time consuming commitments.

INTERVIEW PROCESS :

+ Formal Interview

+ Group Process – As part of the interview process for the Community Assistant position, you will take part in a group process interacting with fellow CA Applicants in a small social mixer. In the role of Community Assistant, being able to interact with multiple people who you may not know well or have experience with is a large portion of the job. This mixer will allow you a glimpse into what day to day interactions may be like while also getting to know potential future co-workers.

+ Shadow A Current CA – The role of Community Assistant is unlike any role that most people have held. To ensure that folks have the best understanding of the position they are getting into, once offered a CA Position, hired candidates will be asked to shadow current CAs for one evening during Spring 2026. This will give candidates the opportunity to see what it is like to be a CA while on duty, ask current CAs what the position is like, and get a better understanding of what goes into hosting small events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The incumbent is expected to follow college work rules and policies.

+ Ability to work as a member of a team

+ Ability to spend evening and weekend time with resident students

+ Knowledge of and skills for good time management

+ Skills and ability to be organized and manage multiple administrative tasks

+ Knowledge of and ability to have exceptional judgment

+ Ability to have effective communication skills

+ Ability to set goals and plan appropriately

+ Commitment to student interaction and development

+ Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.

+ Knowledge and ability to use effective listening skills

+ Ability to support and contribute to a diverse population of people and lifestyles

+ Ability to handle stressful or potentially volatile situations with tact, diplomacy, and good judgment.

+ Knowledge of and ability to abide by, communicate, support, and enforce all applicable policies and expectations

+ Demonstrated openness to constructive criticism and open feedback

+ Ability to provide quality, accurate, consistent customer service to residents, staff and guests, with the ability to work successfully and sensitively with constituents from diverse backgrounds. Be able to work with customers who are frustrated, angry and/or confused; diffuse the situation and provide the customer with a positive experience.

+ Ability to create a sense of welcome for guests and residents.

+ Ability to be adaptable and maintain composure in stressful situations.

+ Knowledge of COCC’s campus and Central Oregon points of interest.

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter

Ergonomic Requirements

Often work is performed at night and after regular working hours. Computer screens are used 25 percent of the time. Community Assistants must be able to do rounds through the building, walking the hallways and stairwells, and respond late at night while on duty. Extended standing with occasional lifting between 10-25 lbs. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms and requires near visual acuity to write, read written materials and computer screens, and sufficient hearing and speech ability for ordinary telephonic conversations. All individuals are required to be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Requirements

+ Live onsite in the residence hall from Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 – Monday, June 14th, 2027

+ Attend Required Trainings

+ Fall Training: 9/1/26 – 9/21/26

+ Winter Training: 12/31/26 – 1/3/27

+ Spring Training: 3/26/27 – 3/28/27

+ At least one academic quarter of previous residential/communal living experience or the equivalent (i.e. residence hall, military barracks, etc.)

+ Successful completion of at least 12 credits at an accredited community college or university.

+ At the time of application, be enrolled in 12 credits at COCC , and must maintain Full Time student status (12 credits/term) throughout employment.

+ At the time of application, possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, and must maintain a term and cumulative GPA of 2.50 throughout employment.

+ Must not have any major Residential or Academic conduct violations

Equivalency Statement

The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify under equivalency by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Previous experience in COCC student housing is a plus.

+ At the time of application, have a maintained (each term) minimum GPA of 2.50

+ Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

EEO Statement

The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or any other classes protected under federal and state statutes in any education program, activities or employment. Persons with questions about this statement should contact Human Resources at 541.383.7216 or the Vice President for Student Affairs at 541.383.7211.

This policy covers nondiscrimination in both employment and access to educational opportunities. When brought to the attention of the appropriate parties, any such actions will be promptly and equitably responded to according to the process outlined in general procedures sections N-1, N-2, or N-3.

In support of COCC’s EEO statement, bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is considered a plus, along with experience working in a diverse multicultural setting.