Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027

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Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all. Cover letter and resume are not required. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule. Please upload any current certifications to your application.

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Position Information

Requisition Number	Stu668P
Position Type	Student Worker
Department	Department of Student Workers
Job Title	Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027
Classification	Student Worker
Pay Rate	Academic Year Stipend

Position Summary Information

Hours per week	25 hrs/week
Days Worked	Flexible
Hours/Shift worked	Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function	The Resident Assistant (RA) is responsible for a floor or wing. They are there to assist with the personal and academic concerns of the students and to help work out any group conflicts that may arise. The RA also serves as a facilitator to encourage a cooperative and considerate group living environment. The RA is expected to help build a feeling of togetherness and community by initiating and organizing floor/wing or hall activities and programs. They serve as an informational resource about the campus and the residence hall. Most of all, the RA is expected to be a person who cares about people and attempts to make the residence hall a worthwhile place to live. The RA serves in an on-call rotation and will be responsible for handling situations that happen within a residence hall including guest sign-in, lockouts, health and safety checks, distribution of packages, room changes, updating administrative paperwork, policy enforcement, and more.
Required Qualifications	Must be a full-time student Must reside in an on-campus hall as assigned by the UHCS staff Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 Must have a flexible schedule that allows them to work weeknights, and weekends May not participate in time-intensive academic coursework while a staff member where you would be in session all weekdays and weekends. This includes student teaching or some internships Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints)
Preferred Qualifications
Job Duties	The responsibilities of the Resident Assistant are numerous and varied. Please reach out to University Housing and Conference Services for a complete list of the expectations and responsibilities.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort	Ability to stand or sit for length of shift
Posting Open Date	11/04/2026
Posting Close Date	01/15/2027
Special Instructions to Applicants	Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all. Cover letter and resume are not required. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule. Please upload any current certifications to your application.
Quicklink for Posting/Requisition	https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/14503

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Resume
3. Other Document 1
4. Class Schedule

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * What days/hours are you available to work?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Are you available to work weekends?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * What is your current major/minor?

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Do you have any current certifications?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * If so, type and expiration of the certification.

   (Open Ended Question)

7. * Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?
   • YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
   • IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
   • No.
8. * This position requires that you complete three background clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprinting). If you are selected for this position, do you have the three clearances from previous employment or for educational purposes? Or would you need to complete them?

   (Open Ended Question)