Seasonal Residential Advisor

The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking Residential Advisors to be part of the 2025 UMF Summer Upward Bound (UB) Program. This is an exciting opportunity to engage with high school students in innovative and creative ways. Residential Advisors provide direct support to Upward Bound participants, living in the residence hall. Advisors also plan and facilitate daily activities for students and participate in all aspects of the summer program, including overnight supervision.

Compensation: This is a full-time, seasonal position with a pay rate of $14.65 per hour. A typical work schedule is Sunday night through Friday afternoon. This position is grant-funded and contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.

Summer program dates: June 17, 2025, through July 25, 2025. Residential Advisors are required to commit to a minimum of six (6) weeks, with the possibility of an additional week.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates daily activities for students in areas of academic, career, health, wellness, and personal development.
• Delivers Upward Bound Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum via Advisor Group facilitation on a weekly basis.
• Plans and delivers daily wellness activities to students.
• Tutors/assists students individually and in small groups during nightly study sessions, as well as Common Time.
• Writes comprehensive evaluations of assigned students.
• Supervise and provide support during evening study sessions.
• Coordinates student transportation to and from career sites.
• Supervises bedtime hours and sleeps in the dorm except on weekends and nights off.
• Encourages and guides students' intellectual and personal growth.
• Provides students companionship, support, and positive role modeling.
• Participates in staff meetings to discuss program progress, planning, and student concerns.
  
  

Complete Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of college experience
• Expertise in one of the following areas: residential life, career development, or college transitions
• Experience working with high school students
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal experience with, or understanding of, the challenges faced by low-income students who will be the first in their families to attend college
  
  

How To Apply

Materials must be submitted via the "Apply Now" below. You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. Additionally, you must upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references
  
  

Important Items To Know About The Recruitment Process

• Review of applications will begin at the close of business on March 11, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.
• Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.
• If materials are received after the recruitment deadline, review will be at the discretion of the University.
• The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
  
  

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).