Resident Assistant

St. Clair County Community College; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Resident Assistant to foster a supportive living community. This role involves mentoring fellow students, planning engaging events, and ensuring safety and security within the housing facility. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be enrolled as students, and have a passion for helping others. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience while contributing to the academic and personal growth of peers in a vibrant campus environment.

Benefits

Free Housing

$1,000 Annual Stipend for Meal Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and host housing community events for residents.
• Assist and educate the residential community.
• Serve on-call for after-hour student needs.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer

Phone

Job description

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: August 2025 through May 2026. Average of 20 hours per week. This may include nights and weekends as determined by the college.

CLASSIFICATION: Student Worker

BENEFITS PROVIDED: Free housing, $1,000 annual stipend to be applied toward meal plan.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

APPLY ONLINE AT: Apply online through the “APPLY” link listed below.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Resident Assistant role (RA) is a SC4 Housing Residential Staff live-in position that serves as a mentor for housing residents. The Resident Assistant assists in supporting SC4 Housing’s mission of creating a living community that fosters academic success, personal and professional growth, and inclusion. Resident Assistants will help fulfill this mission by facilitating positive relationships between housing residents, programming events, and connecting residents with campus resources. Additionally, for the ensured safety and security of the residents and the housing facility, Resident Assistants serve in an on-call/emergency response capacity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare, budget, and host housing community events for the residential community.
• Meet, interact, build rapport, and continually assist and educate the residential community.
• Fulfill scheduled front desk service shifts (shift times: Monday - Fridays 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm.).
• Create and maintain monthly Bulletin Boards.
• Serve on a rotating on-call basis for after-hour student needs/emergencies, one out of every three weeks. Must remain present in the building Mon.- Fri. 8:30 p.m.-8:00 a.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday during this week.
• Attend regular residential staff and one-on-one housing meetings.
• Assist with specialty events including but not limited to move-in/move-out and housing orientation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Manager of College Housing.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred. One year of recent full-time SC4 student experience is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• SC4 Housing Resident Assistants must be SC4 students, enrolled in at least one class during the terms of employment.
• Must physically be able to walk and climb stairs and ramps.
• Must possess effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must have availability during the week on call.
• Must be able to read and understand all operating procedures and instructions.
• Employee must complete a criminal background check.
• Ability to provide quality customer service and utilize communication skills.
• Must have proficient computer and phone operating skills.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standards.
• Effective interpersonal skills across all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.