GENERAL FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
The position of a Resident Assistant is a part-time student employment opportunity at the University of WisconsinStevens Point in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. A Resident Assistant (RA) is a student staff member who lives on each floor within the residence halls. RAs promote individual success through community development on the floors ranging from 45-70 residents. They are responsible for attending training opening and closing the halls serving as Desk Receptionists programming for student development and wellness needs of residents providing information on campus and community resources serving as a contact and referral source for student concerns hall security student conduct observation intervention and reporting. This position is part-time employment in conjunction with the employees full-time academic schedule. The accumulated duties of this position require the employee to work twenty (20) hours per week during the academic year.
Minimum Qualifications
Available to work the full contracted date for the entire 2026-2027 academic year (Fall and Spring semester)
Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the start of employment
Experience living in a residence hall for more than 1 semester (or other related communal living)
Enrolled as a full-time student at UW- Stevens Point (12 credit minimum)
Preferred Qualifications
Leadership Experience (Coaching Executive Board Position Tutor General Member of a group etc.)
Experience educating individuals (health wellness academics etc.)
Experience planning developing and/or implementing events
Experience completing administrative tasks
Experience enforcing rules regulations and policies
Experience working with diverse groups of people
Benefits
Room Benefits:
All Halls except for Suites: Receive a single room waiver contingent upon 2026-2027 budget approval
: Individuals are assigned to a four-person suite; each person is assigned to a single-occupant bedroom within the suite. A waiver is granted to the single-occupancy bedroom
Full waiver of each semesters fees for a meal plan as specified by Housing and Residence Life
A stipend of $500 per semester for your first and second semester of service as an RA. Stipend increases to $550 per semester after the second semester of service as an RA
Gain skills in event planning crisis management relationship building leadership and more
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An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Junior IC