Residential Life Intern
Residential Life Intern
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Job Description
Overview
Macalester College is located in Saint Paul Minnesota on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism.
Macalester is a highly selective private liberal arts college in the vibrant MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities including the University of Minnesota. Macalesters diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and 99 countries.
Since its founding in 1874 Macalester has provided students with the inspiration insight and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul Minnesota Macalester enrolls nearly 2100 students who come from every state the District of Columbia and 99 countries. Macalester is a distinctive liberal arts college known for its innovation of scholarship. Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a respectful environment for all people inclusive of sexual orientation race ethnicity national origin citizenship status gender religion age and ability. Macalester strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community including people of color individuals with disabilities and women.
Residential Life
Residential Life at Macalester College utilizes a studentfocused learningcentered approach to foster resident development authentic relationships and inclusive livingcommunities. We do this through our implementation of the community learning model community standards and housing services.
Living on campus is an important part of a Macalester students education. Residential Life focuses on the whole student experience as well as fostering learning beyond the classroom setting. Students are provided numerous opportunities to learn about themselves as well as meet interact and develop relationships with others on the floor building community with those who are different from themselves. Our goal is to give students a greater understanding of their responsibility to the local national and global communities as citizens of the world.
Residential Life at Macalester serves approximately 1300 students in campus housing. All firstyear and sophomore students are required to live oncampus. About one fourth of the junior class and one fifth of the senior class also live on campus. Living options include traditional and suite style residence halls theme houses language houses and apartments located above a Grand Avenue restaurant.
Staffing includes five professional masters degree level Residence Hall Directors (RHD) an Assistant Director two Associate Directors and the Executive Director of Residential Life. It also includes a student staff of 34 Resident Assistants and 5 Office Assistants and 5 Programming Assistants. The RHD staff trains coaches and supervises a team of undergraduate paraprofessionals (Resident Assistants) who are resources educators and community builders to our students. RHDs and RAs are also visible and involved members of their residential communities. All members of the staff work in collaboration with students faculty and staff to provide opportunities support and a rewarding living environment to residents. Office Assistants (OA) are students who provide a welcoming environment in the building in which theyre assigned and offer administrative support to the multiple living communities. Programming Assistants (PAs) develop programming for students in the residence halls.
Position Description
Learning outcomes
- The Residential Life Summer Intern (RLSI) will
- Obtain housing experience at a small private urban liberal arts college located in Saint Paul Minnesota.
- Implement and provide oversight over elements of the Resident Assistant training program and new student movein.
- Complete various administrative projects to move the work of the Residential Life department forward.
- Develop resources for students and key stakeholders to review housing facilities and major operational processes.
- Gain meaningful experience in a project or series of projects of their choosing that aligns with personal goals.
Responsibilities
This role will be project based and will allow the successful candidate to invest meaningful energy into an area or project they are hoping to explore further. Responsibilities may include and are not limited to:
- Implementation and Oversight
- Plan and implement RA Training projects and/or tasks
- Coordinate various seasonal operation logistics for new and returning student movein
- Administrative Projects
- Review update and develop resources for various professional and student staff training
- This includes but is not limited to office manuals google drive templates etc.
- Conduct informational interviews with campus partners and key stakeholders to learn various roles and responsibilities across student affairs related departments
- Communications and Marketing
- Create educational content and tools for engaging the Macalester community on topics including genderinclusive housing restorative practices and the residential curriculum
- Develop video series and documentation for various room types spaces and residence halls on campus.
- *Other responsibilities as determined in collaboration with the supervising Associate Directors of Residential Life
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Articulated interest in gaining experience in Housing and Residential Life functions
- Demonstrated commitment to institutional equity
- Experience working on a college campus
- Basic understanding of student development theory
- Demonstrated ability to complete administrative tasks in a timely manner and attention to detail
- Basic competence with technology (email and google suite platforms)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written form
Preferred Qualifications
- 12 years working in Housing and/or Residential Life
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in managing marketing and/or communication projects
Internship Dates
- This internship is a 27 hours per week position (start and end times being negotiable) during:
- Monday May 19 2025 ThursdayJul 31 2025
- *Additionally throughout most of the summer Fridays will be half days.
Compensation
- Housing in on campus two bedroom apartment
- A/C Kitchen InUnit Laundry
- TwinCities metro pass
- Oncampus parking permit
- Leonard Center membership (athletic facility)
- Hourly rate for this position will be: $20.35 $21.28.
Application Guidelines:
To be consdiered please submit your cover letter and resume via Macalesters Employment Opportunities page by April 22nd 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date.
Jaclyn Howard
Talent Acquisition Manager
Macalester College Institutional Overview
Founded in 1874 Macalester College provides students with the inspiration insight and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in flourishing St. Paul Minnesota Macalester enrolls over 2000 students from across the country and around the world. Macalester is a preeminent liberal arts college recognized for its student service and celebration of internationalism.
At Macalester we look at our employees through a wholeperson holistic lens. With comprehensive benefits and wellbeing programs we provide and enable our community members to grow and care for themselves their families and one another. Our wholehearted fidelity to communitybuilding and social justice exemplify these ideals. Macalester College continuously prioritizes a culturally diverse and pluralistic community. We value individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
Our rich blend of people holding varied identities enhances our strong commitment to multiculturalism and global citizenship. We seek candidates who reflect and strengthen our campus environment. Macalester invites and encourages everyone to apply who would add depth to our community including those from all sexual orientations races ethnicities national origins genders religions abilities and ages.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
