Resident Assistant, Fall 2027 - Spring 2028

About the job

Hiring Group: Undergraduate Students Only

Anticipated Start Date: August 2027

Estimated Pay: $5,860.55 as well as a room stipend.

Number of Jobs Available: Based on need.

Schedule: Varies. To be discussed.

Location: UD Residence Halls

About the department / center:

Our staff is committed to partnering with residents to create fun and engaging environments in the residence halls, a student’s home away from home. Our professional and student staff members have been carefully selected and trained to create and support welcoming and inclusive living environments that are conducive to students' academic, personal, and social endeavors.

Role Description:

Reporting directly to the Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC), the Resident Assistant (RA) is an essential member of the Residence Life & Housing (RLH) team. RLH staff members strive to partner with residents to create inclusive communities that enhance and support students’ overall college experience. RAs are responsible for after-hours coverage and respond to the needs of students who reside in the residence halls. General responsibilities include maintenance of a safe and secure environment for resident students, response to student and facility needs, development of community and completion of associated administrative responsibilities. This is a live-in position, and RAs are required to reside in their assigned Resident Assistant room. This position requires work during some holidays.

Resident Assistant Job Description 2027-2028.pdf

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for after-hours coverage and respond to the needs of students who reside in the residence halls

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for resident students

• Develop inclusive communities that enhance and support the student's overall college experience

• Completion of associated administrative responsibilities; assist with opening and closing of the residence halls

• Attend and contribute to all development and training programs including asynchronous online modules over the summer, August training, mid-year training, on-going development programs, staff meetings, and other meetings as required. Please note that many of these sessions occur at night or on weekends.

Qualifications:

• Resident Assistants must have completed a minimum of 24 credits by the start of appointment and have a minimum 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA.

• Any Code of Conduct infractions will be considered prior to offer of appointment. Any infractions that occurred within twelve months prior to the start of appointment or active sanctions could deem a candidate ineligible.

• Positions are only open to students enrolled in the undergraduate colleges of the University of Delaware. All staff members must be fully matriculated in a degree-granting program. Continuing education students and graduate students are not eligible for RA appointment.

Requirements:

• Must be available on Wednesdays from 7:30pm-9:00pm weekly for staff meeting and department trainings.

• Must be available for Student Staff Training in August 2027/opening, as well as all break and holiday closings.

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: December 2026-January 2027

Interviews: February 22-26, 2027

Offers Extended: March 19, 2027

****Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions