Resident Assistant for Residence Life

Resident Assistant for Residence Life

  • 529653
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
  • Student Employee
  • Closing on: Jan 19 2025
  • Student Assistant 2
  • UAF Student Services

The Resident Assistant (RA) is a student member of the Department of Residence Life. They are responsible for working closely with staff and students in creating and maintaining an atmosphere that promotes student development and acceptance of diversity through group living in University residence halls and apartments. Resident Assistants are also Campus Security Authorities and Authorized Adults. The Resident Assistant will assume specific responsibility for a designated area within the residence hall(s) or apartment complexes. The position carries part-time, live-in responsibilities with appointments made on a yearly basis.

● Demonstrate leadership potential and or previous leadership experience.
● Ability to communicate effectively in English (both verbally and written) with all types of people.
● Ability to work through conflict mediation and confrontation.
● Ability to understand work to be done, organize that work and complete work in a timely manner.
● Ability to analyze information, problem solve and use sound judgment in decision making.
● Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
● Ability to work a minimum of 3 week nights starting at 7:00pm and ending at 8:00am as well as all-day weekend hours on a rotating basis.
● Organizational skills
● Commitment to UAF Student Affairs and Residence Life Mission, Vision, and Goals
● Positive and problem-solving attitude
● Approachability and ability to build relationships/community
● Must be able to use Microsoft and Google suite applications.
● Able to lift and carry 15 pounds.
● Able to identify individuals from a minimum of 10 feet away.
● Able to walk up and down 8 flights of stairs.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Demonstrate leadership potential and or previous leadership experience.
● Ability to communicate effectively in English (both verbally and written) with all types of people.
● Ability to work through conflict mediation and confrontation.
● Ability to understand work to be done, organize that work and complete work in a timely manner.
● Ability to analyze information, problem solve and use sound judgment in decision making.
● Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
● Ability to work a minimum of 3 week nights starting at 7:00pm and ending at 8:00am as well as all-day weekend hours on a rotating basis.
● Organizational skills
● Commitment to UAF Student Affairs and Residence Life Mission, Vision, and Goals
● Positive and problem-solving attitude
● Approachability and ability to build relationships/community
● Must be able to use Microsoft and Google suite applications.
● Able to lift and carry 15 pounds.
● Able to identify individuals from a minimum of 10 feet away.
● Able to walk up and down 8 flights of stairs.

Position Details:

  • Applicants must have a cumulative and semester grade point average of 2.0 or above at the time of application and start date.
    • If a successful candidate enters the position with a cumulative or semester grade point average below 2.0, the RA will be placed on Residence Life Academic Probation. The RA will have one semester to raise their cumulative and semester grade point average to 2.0 or above in order to remain employed in the RA role.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistants are not eligible for RA positions due to time commitments.
  • Applicants must have unrestricted employment authorization in the United States.
  • Applicants must complete all UAF employee Required Training (including Safety training, Title IX, Protection of minors, Campus Security Authority, and FERPA) within two weeks of their hire date.
  • At the time of hire, applicants must have applied for housing through the Department of Residence Life and paid any application fees.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR TRAINING:

Must be a full-time student at UAF (12 undergraduate credits / 9 graduate credits).

All applicants will have their university student conduct record reviewed, and this review will be taken into consideration during the application/interview process.

Must be available to maintain a schedule that ensures student contact, particularly during evening hours and weekends. Must be available to work for the duration of the RA contract period. Contract dates are subject to change.

Applicant Instructions:

Please read and follow these instructions carefully to ensure your application for the 2025-2206 Resident Assistant for Residence Life is complete.

  • Attach a resume to your online application.

The department will send the reference forms directly to the provided references.If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Douglas Robinett at dsrobinett@alaska.edu or by calling 907-474-6013.

Review Date:

To ensure consideration, please apply prior to the review date. This position is open until filled with the initial application review taking place on January 20, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:59 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, January 19th, 2025.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.


The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.


UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.


The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.


Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.


If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, SBO Sr. HR Coordinator, at bmthimsen@alaska.edu.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.

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