Monday, March 06, 2006

Would you be willing to work for peanuts?

A job posting in the local college. Would you take roughly $28K/yr after you spent a minimum of four years in school for your Bachelor's? What about if you spent further time in college to obtain a Masters'? Now granted, you get free room and board on top of the salary and meal allowance. In Dallas, you could get a decent one-bedroom unfurnished apartment anywhere from $400-$1200/mo but that depends on if you want to dodge bullets on your way to the front door or not. Let's say you want the higher-quality of living and add about $9,600 ($800 x 12 mos) for rent and you'd be getting roughly $37K/yr. Would it still be worth it after getting your degree(s)? I'm not sure how it "requires" a degree to maintain a dormitory but that's just me. Just another example to me on how big businesses continue to try and screw over the worker. A well-qualified non-degree applicant may not even be considered since they don't have the Bachelor's and the opposite counterpart probably won't even apply because they feel they are not getting paid their worth. Someone always gets/takes the job though.

Job Description
Job Title: Coordinator I
Department: Residence Life
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Job Description:
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Functional Title: Community Director
Department: Residence Life and Student Housing/Student Affairs
Pay Range: Salary $25,000
Date Posted: February 1, 2006

Position Information:

This is a live in position who is responsible for providing leadership in developing and sustaining positive residential apartment communities, and in successfully accomplishing administrative functions required in managing university apartments. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: implementing prescribed community development model; assessing needs of residents and providing additional programming as needed to promote a positive living and learning environment; training, supervising, and assessing the job performance of Resident Assistants, including conducting regularly scheduled one-on-one and group staff meetings; serving as a University hearing officer for university judicial cases with residential students; meeting regularly with Supervisor and other RLSH staff to discuss related issues; leading and or serving on one or more RLSH and/or Student Affairs committees (e.g. Staff Training and Development, Staff Selection; Academic Success); providing counseling assistance and related support to residents as needed.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree is required. Masters' degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, or related field strongly preferred prior to start date. Previous Hall Director and/or Apartment experience (GA or full-time) is strongly preferred. Candidates must demonstrate strong listening, interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills. Must also possess the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative supervisory and colleague working relationships. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of student development theory, principles and practices. Must demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills. Benefits include but are not limited to $25,000 salary for twelve months; partially furnished apartment with local telephone and CATV provided; $2,300 per year meal allowance; and comprehensive package of University health, tuition and retirement benefits. Start date: Early July 2006. Priority will be given to resumes received by March 17, 2006. Position(s) will remain open until filled.

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