RFA stands for Resident Facility Assistant. RFAs are
residential student leaders who work for Facilities and serve as a
live-in extension of the department.
What does an RFA do?
RFAs help with residence hall preparation and shutdown,
participate in a rotating on-call duty system to respond to facility
needs campus-wide, provide direct service to maintenance issues during
and after business hours (including but not limited to replacing light
bulbs, replacing shades, unclogging drains, and boarding up broken
windows), routinely inspect all areas of campus, and work in the
Facilities Department office answering phones and processing work
requests.
How do I know if I'm eligible for an RFA
position?
To be an RFA, you must have one year of experience
living on the University of Hartford campus, maintain satisfactory
academic progress throughout the course of employment, have and
maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.3/4.0, be
financially eligible for Room and Board as compensation, have and
maintain 'good standing' with the Office of Conduct and the Office of
Residential Life, be available for employment for a full academic year,
be able to work effectively with a diverse team, and be able to perform
certain physical requirements.
When do I need to be available during the year
to be an RFA?(all dates subject to change)
Fall staff training and residence hall preparation
beginning Monday August 20th, 2012 through Tuesday September 4th, 2012
Residence hall winter shutdown through Sunday
December 23rd, 2012
Winter staff training and residence hall preparation
beginning Saturday January 19th, 2013 through Monday January 21st, 2013
Residence hall spring shutdown through 5 pm the
Monday after Spring 2013 Commencement (May 20th 2013)
12 - 14 duty nights per semester (approximately 9-10
weekdays and 3-4 weekends)
Be available for overnight duty for at least two
weeknights (Sun - Thurs) per week beginning at 4:45 pm
Be available for 6 - 8 hours per week of
project/building/office work during the regular business day (8 am - 5
pm)
Attend biweekly staff meetings on Monday mornings
from 7:45 am - 8:30 am
Applications for the 2012 - 2013 academic year will
start being accepted on Monday October 31st, 2011. Beginning on that
date, email Jessica Abbott at abbott@hartford.edu with your name, year, and
major to express your interest in becoming an RFA. Interviews will be
scheduled from Monday January 30th through Friday February 24th on a
first come, first served basis. Candidates will be notified of hiring
decisions on Friday March 2nd. Successful candidates will have until
Friday March 9th to accept or decline the position.
The entire process will be complete before Spring Break!
Plan ahead and don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. Benefits of
the RFA position include: a stipend to cover room and board costs,
priority class registration, early move-in, and an opportunity to learn
a variety of 'do-it-yourself' skills.
The RFA team consists of 18 students, and as of now
there are 8 anticipated vacancies for the 2012 - 2013 staff.
