Summer Resident Assistant (2025 Summer)

Resident Assistants (RAs) are paraprofessional members of the Residence Life staff selected based on leadership, character, and the ability to relate well with others. Reporting to a full-time Hall Director, RAs are responsible for the guidance and community development of a residence hall section. RAs are expected to be responsible and mature individuals who exert a positive influence on the members of their community. They are also expected to be caring individuals who have a positive outlook towards Saint Mary’s College.

Qualifications: Must have 1 semester of residence hall living experience at SMC by the beginning of the employment period. Must be in good standing with the College (academic, financial, and community standards) at the time of application and continue in good standing for the duration of employment. Must have a minimum cumulative and semester 2.50 GPA at the time of application.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Safety: RAs will respond to emergency and non-emergency situations, and contact the appropriate staff for assistance as necessary and as directed. RAs will participate in a rotational on-call schedule (8 pm-6 am), which will require that they serve on-call equitably based on the size of their team. In addition, staff is expected to share on-call responsibilities over holidays (Father’s Day, Fourth of July, etc.) RAs are responsible for confronting and documenting any emergency or policy violation at all times. Communicate with the Hall Director on-call as needed. Documentation needs to be completed as soon as possible after the incident. Provide support to students in distress. Assists with emergency evacuations as needed and provides support during emergencies (ice, flood, fire, etc.). RAs are expected to abide by all residence hall policies, college policies, and Residence Life team expectations as described and provided in training sessions and through supervision. Inform all residents about the Code of Student Conduct and Guide to Residence Hall Living.

Administrator: RAs will complete required paperwork, incident reports, and other administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner. RAs will share and maintain their Saint Mary’s Google Calendar with their supervisor.

Community Development: RAs will help create and maintain a friendly, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere that stimulates academic and personal growth for everyone in the community. RAs are expected to become acquainted with all residents in their building community. RAs should maintain weekly contact with each resident in their section to promote personal well-being and facilitate community development. RAs will serve as a positive role model for all students. This includes but is not limited to modeling appropriate and mature behavior both on and off campus, as well as digitally. RAs will facilitate roommate agreements at the beginning of the summer and will facilitate conversations when roommate conflicts arise. RAs will keep supervisors informed of situations with roommates in their communities. RAs are responsible for supporting the unique needs of the individuals in their communities. In partnership with other residents, RAs will build communities focused on mutual respect and support. *RAs should be visible, approachable, and regularly available to residents. RAs will connect residents to opportunities for residents to engage in their community, with Residence Life, and the college-wide community. RAs are responsible for creating educational and informational bulletin boards in their assigned areas and creating door decs for each summer Resident.

Resident Support: RAs are responsible for assisting students in resolving situations of concern while remaining professional and respecting privacy, as well as keeping supervisors updated and informed. RAs will get to know the assigned residents well enough to recognize behavioral changes or patterns requiring intervention. Inform the Hall Director of such concerns. RAs will recognize when a concern is beyond an RA’s level of comfort and competence, and refer students to the many resources available to them. RAs should initiate, maintain awareness of, and collaborate with campus partners to appropriately assist the needs of residents.

Teamwork: As members of the Department of Residence Life team, RAs are expected to support the mission, vision, values, and goals of the department. RAs should communicate and work collaboratively with other staff within the department in pursuit of fostering community. RAs will honor the individual identities of their team by engaging in development opportunities to understand their identity development. RAs will assume responsibility for other duties as communicated by the Professional Staff Members of Residence Life.