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Resident Assistant Summer 2025

Northern Kentucky University
20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)
Feb 28, 2025
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Working Title Resident Assistant Summer 2025
Department University Housing
Type of Work Study Federal, Institutional
Building/Office Location NC - Norse Commons
Work Schedule
Flexible
Job Description
Resident Assistants (RAs) act as a liaison between the Office of University Housing and the students who live within the residential community. RAs are responsible for facilitating an environment conducive to living and learning by way of role modeling, programmatic opportunities, maintenance referrals, as well as policy enforcement. RAs are also given training to learn what is necessary to perform duties and responsibilities effectively.
Also, an RA must be able to move through a three to six-story building via stairs and must be able to climb and descend stairs for duty rounds. An RA must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The Summer RA position starts on May 11, 2025, and ends on August 8th, 2025 . The time commitment will vary from week to week; however, on average the Summer RA works approximately 20 hours per week over the course of the summer term.

The compensation package includes a housing scholarship, stipend, and a Housing meal plan. The meal plan is provided to serve as a tool for Resident Assistants to increase community building with residents. Although the compensation does include residential space, University Housing reserves the right to assign roommates to staff based on the occupancy needs of University Housing.
Compensation:
Summer Stipend

Provisions:
University Housing Staff Meal Plan
University Housing residential space
Summer RA's will also be able to take summer classes if they choose to.
All compensation is subject to federal/state taxation
Primary Responsibilities
While performing the duties of this job, an RA is regularly required to:

  • Effectively communicate, give directions, and lead students in the event of an emergency
  • Read documents such as policy manuals and safety procedures
  • Prepare reports and correspondence
  • Lock and unlock doors using a key system
  • Operate the master key release system
  • Observe surroundings, identify problems or students in distress, and respond according to University Housing protocol
  • Respond immediately to potential crisis situations throughout the entire building or area during all hours that an RA is on duty
  • Plan, execute, and support community development efforts, including monthly programs and intentional interactions with residents
  • Conduct regularly scheduled room safety checks, perform check-ins and check-outs, and attend weekly meetings
  • Work at a Residence Hall Front Desk
  • Serve night and weekend duty/on-call on a rotating schedule
  • Complete assorted tasks as assigned, such as key inventories, maintenance checks, and preparing check-in packets.

Qualifications
Previous experience working and/or living in residential housing is preferred.

Must be a currently enrolled NKU student registered for classes for spring term 2025 or fall term 2025. May not be enrolled in more than one class at any time during the summer term. Enrollment by summer RAs in a summer five-week session and a summer eight-week session is not permitted because these sessions have overlapping dates.

A 2.5 cumulative and semester GPA for undergraduate candidates; a 3.5 cumulative and semester GPA for graduate candidates. Must be able to live in University-assigned on-campus housing. Must be able to perform light physical tasks. Must be available to attend weekly staff meetings. Must be able to work at a residential front desk and serve night and weekend duty on a rotating schedule. Summer RAs cannot teach or have an internship during their employment and must have permission of the summer Hall Director to work an outside job. Only outside jobs limited to 10 hours a week or less will be considered for approval but is not guaranteed.

In addition, students must be in good standing with the University financially and behaviorally. All interested students must fill out an online student employment application, attaching a resume and a cover letter. Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education High School Diploma
Pay Rate
Posting Detail Information


Requisition Number 20251844
Job Open Date 02/28/2025
Job Close Date 04/25/2025
Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14691
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