Summer Camp Resident Assistant (NKU Students Only)

The work schedule is in two phases:

Training: May 28-30

Move into residence hall: June 1, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Shifts for week of June 2-6:

Available Shifts for June 9 - August 8:

Visit the Camp website for themes: https://www.nku.edu/ihi/k12-programs/summer-camps.html

Resident Assistants are an integral part of the camp team. We are seeking energetic, fun, and engaging individuals to inspire our teen campers to become the best version of themselves.

For the week of Norse Scrubs Camp:

RAs provide live-in supervision and a safe environment for motivated high school students in a university residence hall setting. They guide students through campus life and assist students with academics, personal growth and development, recreational activities, as well as serve as a chaperone for evening activities. RAs plan and implement intentional in-person social interactions and educational programming, primarily in the evenings, to build connections, both individually and collectively, with the students. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, trips to Campus Rec, movie nights, directed topical discussions, or workshops. RAs also complete nightly check-ins, monitor curfew, and help students adapt to residence hall life. RAs should be highly accessible in the residence hall and around campus, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

For the day camps:
Provide support and create a safe, supportive environment for 2-6th grade students participating in camp activities. Guide students through their camp experience by assisting with academics, leadership development, team building, peer relationships, recreational activities, and serving as a mentor. Build connections, both individually and collectively, with campers by planning and leading intentional in-person interactions, group activities, and workshops.

RAs also monitor student engagement, ensure safety protocols are followed, and help students adapt to the camp routine. RAs should be highly accessible throughout the camp day and actively involved in activities across campus.

We are seeking mature, dependable, energetic young adults who enjoy working with teens. Ideal opportunity for future educators, but all majors encouraged.

Monitoring, leading, and encouraging a team of students in daily and weekly activities. Supervising student participants. Working as part of a team to create a successful, safe, and fun learning environment for students.

Assisting professional staff members.

Designing and implementing evening programs for students.

Enforcing the rules of the Camp Code of Conduct and holding students accountable for their behaviors.

Taking responsibility for the safety of students and other staff members by observing surroundings, identifying problems or students in distress, and responding according to protocol.

Preparing reports and correspondence, including, but not limited to, incident reports and emails to camp staff.

Serving in on-call duty rotation as designated during the overnight camp.

Plan, lead, and participate in group activities, workshops, and recreational sessions.

Guide campers between activities and ensure adherence to the daily schedule.

Assist with setup and cleanup of camp activities and spaces as needed.

RAs must have graduated from high school in 2022 or earlier and have completed 60 college credits by the end of the spring semester 2025, with a 2.5 minimum GPA. RAs must be in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with NKU.

RAs must be able to communicate effectively, and able to give directions and lead students in the event of an emergency. They must possess a valid driver's license in case of emergency driving.

RAs must be comfortable enforcing policy. This includes upholding all policies and procedures as defined by Northern Kentucky University's Community Standards & Student Rights , Housing Policies, Rules & Regulations and any other applicable University policies and procedures.

RAs must attend all training prior to camp's start and be available for the entire camp week (June 2-6). It is preferred but not required that RAs have lived in on campus for at least one semester prior to start of employment.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.