1. Pay rent. The Financial Manager issues billing statements around the 15th of each month informing coopers of their charges for the coming month. Payments must be made with a check or money order to the rent slot on the first floor of the house. If you do not pay in full on time each month, there are policies on paying rent that will affect you. The Financial Manager can explain the current policies in effect.
2. Do a weekly house job (or managerial duty if elected). House jobs are assigned based on seniority, and managed by the House Manager. The current list of house jobs includes:
Dish A: Washing all the dishes
Dish B: Cleaning all surfaces in the kitchen and dining area and taking out trash.
Bathrooms: Cleaning all three bathrooms.
Halls and Stairs: Cleaning all halls, stairs and corridors.
Common Areas and Recycling: Emptying trash and recycling bins from around the house and cleaning all non-corridor common areas.
3. Do Weekend Dishes about once each semester. Each coopers assigned day is posted on a list downstairs. The House Manager can explain more about what this task involves and about enforcement policies.
4. Put in 12 hours of maintenance work on the house each semester, and 8 hours in the summer. The two Maintenance Managers prioritize and organize maintenance projects, which are typically done on designated work weekends. Uncompleted hours are fined at $10 per hour.
5. Shovel snow. Each cooper signs up for one calendar day a month and if it snows on their chosen day, it is their job to shovel.
6. Attend the House Meeting held at the beginning of each semester. At these meetings, new managers are elected and new house jobs are chosen. Parking spots are delegated based on seniority and important announcements are made. It is also a good time for new and old co-opers to meet each other.
7. Live respectfully and cooperatively and in accordance with all house policies.