The role of the Hall Reps is to provide support and representation to students living in University of Birmingham residences. To support on large scale events and to deliver a programme of smaller activity designed to involve and engage students' residences.
General Duties
1. To actively support and represent students during the transition into University life and residences, to ensure they are having the best experience possible during their time in accommodation.
2. To work as part of the Residents Association team to ensure consistency and continuity of the scheme to Residents, in line with the Service Level Agreement.
3. To support with the organisation of Residents Association activity and events. This includes helping to organise and deliver a wide range of small scale trips and events throughout the year.
4. To help deliver a range of Welcome Week events to welcome students to the University of Birmingham.
5. To contribute to the development of the Residents Association Scheme by suggesting new ideas to engage with students.
6. To provide support to with projects and tasks as required including large scale central events.
7. To ensure, as instructed by the line manager that all policies and procedures are followed correctly and inform line manager of any problems.
8. To complete administrative duties including, but not limited to, filing, photocopying, spread sheet and email maintenance and to carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the post.
9. To help promote the Residents Association Schemes activity and events through various social media platforms and other promotional avenues e.g. door knocking in residences, handing out promotional material and talking to students to gain feedback.
10. To attend a team meeting, usually held weekly.
11. To complete compulsory training as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person specification describes the knowledge, experience & abilities that the Guild is looking for in the student staff we employ. To be successful, during the selection process (application form & interview) you should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of University accommodation, with an interest in student activities and an awareness of the issues involved.
- Experience of organising and/or delivering events.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to initiate contact with other students in a confident manner.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with a range of individuals.
- Ability to stay calm and friendly under pressure in a busy environment.
- Self-motivated and self-reliant and use own initiative to solve problems.
- Uses own initiative to solve problems.
- Good standard of IT skills and willing to learn new skills – Including Microsoft Word, Excel, email and the Internet, e.g. social media sites.
- Excellent spoken communication skills.
- Able to work as a team with a range of individuals.
- Non-judgemental and committed to equality of opportunity for all.
- Ability to work outside of term time when required and with prior arrangement.
- A desire to contribute to the development of the Scheme and the wider Guild of Students.
- Ability to balance academic work with your responsibility to the Guild as your employer throughout the academic year.
To apply please visit https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iP_P_LNzJQjlXzARLh3noqKpiQPRC6OW
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 21 May.