Office of Student Life - Resident Assistant (RA)

Job Title: Resident Assistant (RA)

Department: Office of Student Life

Hiring Supervisor: Sedonia Dunkley, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection

Starting Rate of Pay: Stipend

Length of Time: Eligible for rehire on a semester basis


Department Description

The Office of Student Life oversees university housing, student conduct, campus activities, fraternity/sorority life, religious life, the volunteer center, student government, all campus organizations, along with many other events.

Position Summary

The Resident Assistant is a High Point University student with the responsibility for the development of a safe and inclusive living and learning community. They are essential to our campus safety through response to crisis situations and policy enforcement. Resident Assistants are student leaders that model leadership, integrity, academic achievement, and cultural awareness. Success in this position is contingent upon their ability to adapt to change, be receptive to new challenges, and demonstrate cooperative working relationships with colleagues and supervisors.


A Resident Assistant will develop skills in (but not limited to):

• Organization & Planning
• Effective Communication
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Crisis Management

Essential Functions

• Resident Assistants are responsible for supporting and developing relationships that help students form connections with each other and the university
• Resident Assistants are expected to be accessible to residents by spending adequate time on their floor or in their building.
• Resident Assistants will host two programs each month to encourage engagement in their community
• Resident Assistants will hold intentional conversations with first year and sophomore students to support them in their college transition
• Resident Assistants will assist with Health and Safety Inspections that occur after classes are dismissed prior to various breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer)
• Resident Assistants will host community meetings throughout the semester with their residents to inform them of Residence Life procedures and other important reminders
• Serve on a rotating duty schedule to respond to incidents as they arise in the community
• Resident Assistants will return to campus early for the start of the school year for training and to assist with opening and stay after graduation to assist with closing
• Resident Assistants attend various meetings with their community staff and Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Community Director and/or Graduate Resident Director, Senior Resident Assistant, or a staff member of the Office of Residence Life

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have been an undergraduate student at HPU for two academic semesters
• Maintain a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA
• Be in good standing with the Office of Community Standards
• Cannot hold any other on-campus employment positions

Desired Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Possess leadership skills
• Detail-oriented
• Self-starter
• The RA position requires varied hours
• Expect 20+ hours devoted to the position each week