What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant (RA) position at Concordia University St. Paul?

Resident Assistant

Essential Duties :

Creating a Safe, Positive Environment

Create an area on your floor or wing dedicated to campus announcements, posters, and initiatives

Explain and enforce University policy; report and document violations.

Serve on duty as prescribed for the hall- an RA will be on duty in each hall every night of the week.

Community Development

Meet and document two 1-on-1 meetings with each resident per semester

Active Programs

Passive Programs

Take-To Programs / Events

All Campus Weekend Programs

Complete two pre-planned bulletin boards or informational posters per semester from a predetermined theme

Complete two sets of door decorations per semester

Host two mandatory community gatherings each semester, an opening gathering which outlines details for navigating living in the community for the semester and a closing gathering which outlines details for navigating break closures and end of year building closures.

Training and Development

Attend Fall RA Training in August 2025 in person and hold all dates in their entirety.

Attend Spring RA Training in January 2026 in person : you must be available to come to campus four days prior to class starting and hold all training dates in their entirety.

Arrive to campus before students come and stay on campus until after they have all left for both fall and spring semesters.

Assist with Move-In, Orientation Weekend, and Admitted Student Day activities

Attend RA staff meetings, team meetings, and 1 : 1 meetings with supervisors.

Be present at and participate in fall and spring end of semester check outs.

Be a positive role model by following University policy.

Participate in emergency response (including training / education).

Serve as a liaison between Residence Life and other departments. Actively refer students based on their needs.

Participate in Residence Life educational and development meetings (as scheduled).

Administration

Submit administrative paperwork, including weekly reports and duty logs.

Document situations of crisis, complications, and facilities issues using warning logs, work orders, and incident reports.

Communicate actively with your supervisor and Residence Life.

Complete all conditions reports from residents when moving in or out of a room (checking room, documenting concerns, getting signatures).

Guide your residents in completing their Roommate Agreements when moving into or changing their room.

Document the planning process and the evaluation of your community development areas.

Conduct semesterly Fire, Health & Safety checks as mandated by the Department of Residence Life

Position Requirements :

RAs must commit to a full academic year in the position.

RAs must be able to commit to varying time commitments throughout the academic year including but not limited to staff meetings, training and development sessions, duty and on-call, team meetings, and additional commitments as outlined by the Residence Life Coordinator and or the Director(s) of Residence Life.

RAs are allowed to work an additional on or off campus job totaling no more than 20 hours a week. Consult the supervisor before agreeing to more hours.

RAs must maintain a 2.75 GPA

Open Positions :

Luther Hall, Wollaeger Hall RA

This position is designed to mentor, assist, and advise first-year students in our two traditional residence halls.

Hyatt Village RA

This position is designed to mentor, assist and advise a combination of upperclassmen and first-year students in a suite-style residence hall.

Holst Hall RA

This position is designed to mentor, assist, and advise upperclass students in our apartment style hall.

Position Compensation

RAs are not charged for room / housing. RAs do not receive hourly or work study payments for basic compensation. Meal plan charges are the responsibility of the RA. RAs may receive additional hourly compensation for approved hours for additional programming, Residence Life sponsored events, collateral assignments and special projects. These opportunities will be communicated through Residence Life.

Application Process

Candidates can apply for the RA position through Paycor. You will be required to submit a completed application.

For help with your application preparation, interview tips, and more, stop by the Career Development Office, located in the tunnel of the Admin Building, office number 124.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive information from Res Life to complete the following steps :

2025-2026 Hiring Timeline :

December 9th : RA Application Live

January 17th : RA Application Closes

January 20th - February 14th : Interviews

February 19th : Offer Letters Sent Out

Please contact residencelife@csp.edu with any questions regarding the 2025-2026 RA Application or Timeline.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training, and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https : / / www.csp.edu / student-life / title-ix / .

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