Resident Assistant - Summer 2025

Salary/Position Classification

• $600 Monthly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• All Access Meal Plan
• Room Waiver equivalent to current rate of assigned Residence Hall room
• 25 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability: No
• Employment Dates: May 18, 2025 - August 10, 2025

Purpose of Position

This position listing is for Summer 2025 employment for the Summer Resident Assistant position.

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. Unsolicited applications to this posting will NOT be considered.

A Summer Resident Assistant at the University of North Dakota (UND) is student who lives on the floor/wing to serve as a primary resource for welcoming and engaging summer students to their hall, building community, and assists with fostering a connection to the University. Summer Resident Assistants are responsible for building a positive community on their floor and within the building; assisting residents with any concerns; helping them connect with each other and UND; being an educator by promoting and supporting intentional learning through a residential curriculum by providing social activities for residents to attend; having knowledge of and upholding University policy; serving as a resource and/or liaison for the University through desk hours; and participating in an on call duty rotation. In addition to assisting residents, a Summer Resident Assistant will complete departmental projects such as preparing for fall staff training, organizing office space, checking students in and out of assigned room spaces, submitting incident reports as needed, and completing furniture inventory processes. The Summer Resident Assistant reports directly to the Resident Director (RD) and reports indirectly to the Associate Director of Residence Life and Director of Housing & Residence Life. They serve on a staff of four to eight. Summer Resident Assistants work approximately 25 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build leadership skills in their role as peer mentors to students, conference guests, and campers on their wing/floor/hall.
• Develop effective interpersonal communication skills as demonstrated by their ability to reach out to residents, participate in meetings, and work on a team.
• Develop written communications skills to write concise, factual, and non-judgmental incident report forms and other administrative tasks.
• Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills to recognize and respond to emergencies and resident concerns, and connect students to campus resources.
• Develop the skills to plan, budget, and organize programs and activities for residents to build community and a sense of belonging.
• Actively support and demonstrate the Housing & Residence Life Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Diversity Statements.
• Maintain a supportive and cooperative attitude regarding fellow staff members and supervisors.
• Represent the University and the Office of Housing & Residence Life in a positive manner.

Desk and On-Call Responsibilities

• Work desk shifts in accordance to expectations.
• Log in and out equipment.
• Enter reported work orders into The Housing Director Mobile (THD Mobile).
• When assigned a duty shift, be on-call as assigned.
• Complete at least two sets of rounds and be visible in the community during duty coverage.
  • On at 10pm and the other AFTER 12am

Administrative and Project Responsibilities

• Attend all weekly staff meetings as scheduled by your supervisor.
• Assist with Summer Orientation by providing building tours or serving as a departmental liaison at resource fair tabling.
• Regularly assist with departmental projects such as Welcome Weekend and move-in preparation, Microfridge deliveries, furniture inventories and movement, building key audits, etc.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

• Open to all majors.
• Verification of college course cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at start of employment.
• Must have been enrolled in Spring 2025 and be enrolled as a full-time student at UND for
  Fall 2025.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by May 1, 2025.
• Must have lived in on-campus housing for at least one full semester prior to starting the position.
• Must meet residence hall eligibility requirement and reside in assigned room throughout the terms of their employment.
• Applicants may not hold outside employment, internship, CFI, or student teach during their term of employment.