Summer 2026 Student Residential Facility Assistant (RFA)

Job Title: Residential Facility Assistant (WS)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Office of Residence Life

Unit Number (5 digits): 15141

Length of Position: Mid-April, Summer 1, Summer 2, Intersession, and up until the day before the first day of class.

Mandatory Training: The specific dates will be provided upon receiving the job offer. 

• Mental Health First Aid Training (held late April on a weekend)
• Summer Training (Held in May before the Summer Session begins)

Supervisor: Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life & Student Conduct/Designee

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour 

Description/Purpose of the Position: The Residential Facility Assistant (RFA) is a student staff position in the Office of Residence Life and works in conjunction with the Department of Facilities. This position’s primary goal is to support Residence Life and the functional area, Housing Operations.  Housing Operations manages, oversees and/or liaison to the following areas: residential maintenance and custodial services, environmental health and safety, sustainability, break housing, summer transitions, and administrative tasks. The position requires comfort with reading instructions, assembly of items, organizations, inventory and audits. 

Summer Hours/week: 

• If an academic class is taken
  • Minimum 12 - Maximum 20 
• If no academic class is taken
  • Minimum 12 - Maximum 40
• If the summer positions require student leaders to perform their role in the spring or fall semester, the hours above are negotiated. 

I. Compensation/Benefits:

1. Housing

• Double-occupancy room with a roommate of the staff member’s choosing.
  • If a roommate is not chosen, this bed will be added to the vacancy list. 
  • Total housing cost for the Summer 1, Summer 2, and Intersession is waived.

1. Wage

• Any administrative hours worked outside of the on-call rotation will be paid at an hourly rate

Disclaimer: Work award is not capped during the summer term. If employment ends before the agreed-upon date, payment for housing will be retroactively removed at a weekly prorated amount.

Transferable Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills 
• Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team
• High levels of motivation and willingness to learn
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Excellent time management skills

II. Position Responsibilities: 

1. Maintenance & Custodial Support
   1. Move, lift and transfer items within and between residence halls to meet operational needs
      1. Loft kits, bedding, storage rooms (including furniture)
   2. Build/construct items
      1. Bookcases, games, furniture. 
   3. Audit keys, pool tables, buildings supplies, etc. 
   4. Manage the work order reporting process ensuring maintenance is reported and completed in a timely manner
   5. Aid in monitoring the storage and use of all inventory in basements, rooms, and common areas in all residence halls.
   6. Control access to residence hall storage
   7. Appropriate documentation of items placed in or claimed from storage
   8. Ensure storage guidelines are followed
   9. Assist in storage room maintenance as assigned
   10. Provide custodial support including but not limited to sweep outs, wipe downs, room supply prep
2. Fire Health & Safety 
   1. Conduct building walk-throughs
   2. Conduct room inspections and inventories
   3. Assist HOC on fire drills and drug sweeps
   4. Escort vendors within the residence halls
   5. Support the evaluation of