Experienced Resident Assistant (RA)

2026-2027 Resident Assistant

Office of Student Development

As a Resident Assistant for Student Development you agree to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Fulfill administrative requirements promptly & efficiently (i.e. Incident Reports Maintenance Work Requests Programming Evaluations Duty Logs etc.).
• Fulfill weekday weekend and break on-duty requirements as assigned by RD.
• Assist in the opening and closing of the residence halls each semester as assigned by RD.
• Attend scheduled weekly staff meetings & 1on1s RA trainings New Student Orientation Socials and Planted events.
• Participate in the RA selection process.
• Lead and take attendance at all hall meetings.

• Serve as a peer mentor to assist residents in resolving problems.
• Serve as a mediator for residents in conflict.
• Be a resource by referring residents to Student Development services and encourage students to utilize them.
• Respond positively to all situations.
• Demonstrate effective listening skills and learn to ask good questions.

• Be visible and available to talk with residents about concerns interests and needs.
• Become personally acquainted with all the students on your hall.
• Form and regularly meet with your Leadership Team to assist in programming and discipleship.
• Model healthy relationships personal habits and a positive attitude.
• Initiate plan and organize hall programs.
• Facilitate a weekly prayer and praise.
• Attend and encourage participation at campus and hall events.

• Be familiar with the colleges emergency protocol.
• Assist in the handling of all emergencies.
• Fulfill weekday weekend and break duty requirements.
• Report incidents that you become aware of.

• Explain Covenant College policies and procedures to students and encourage compliance by discussing and enforcing regulations fairly and consistently.
• Confront students who fail to comply with policies or violate other students rights and support other staff members in the enforcement of these policies.
• Live in agreement with the spirit and letter of the rules and regulations stated in the Student Handbook Residence Hall Manual Apartment Manual and all other official college publications.

• Live in a manner that is worthy of the Lord and pleasing to Him.
• Ask questions receive feedback and seek out growth opportunities.
• Any other employment or extracurricular activities during the academic year must be approved by your RD.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the RD.
• Maintain an institutional GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Commit yourself for the entire academic year according to the dates listed below:

Spring 2026

• Planted Conference April 11 & 12 2026
• RA Spring Seminars March 19 March 26 & April 2 (11:00am - 11:50am)

Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

• Return to campus 8/12/2026 by 4pm
• Fall Training: 8/12/2026 - 8/27/2026
• Christmas Break: 12/18/2026 (RAs depart when all residents have departed)
• Return to campus: 1/6/2027 by 4pm
• Spring Training 1/6/2027 - 1/8/2027
• End Date: 5/8/2027 (RAs depart when all residents have departed)

For your services to Covenant College Residence Hall RAs will be paid $4400 before taxes for the academic year. Student Apartment RAs will be paid $2950 before taxes for the academic year.

Required Experience:

Senior IC