Resident Assistant - Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Missouri Western State University; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing scholarship

Meal plan

Job summary

Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO is hiring Resident Assistants for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 year. RAs live in on-campus housing and act as leaders, resources, and community builders for students through programs, conflict mediation, and daily interactions.

Applicants must be MoWest full-time students, maintain a 2.5+ GPA, and be available to move in August 17, 2026. Selected staff receive a housing and meal plan scholarship, with duties including front desk coverage and

Qualifications

• Must be a MoWest full‑time student (minimum of 12 hours undergrad or 6 hours graduate).
• Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Must have completed at least one University/College semester before start.
• Must be available to move in August 17, 2026 for training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administrative operation of the building including opening and closing periods.
• Attend and participate in training, staff meetings, and one‑on‑one’s with supervisor and training.
• Document residential and university policy violations.
• Develop community by education through programs.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with residents.
• Cover front desk duties and participate in staff training.
• Be available for weekly training and department meetings.
• Host open‑door hours and respond to resident questions in the evenings.

Skills

Full-time student eligibility

GPA 2.5+

Move-in readiness Aug 17, 2026

Residential life experience (desirable

Job description

Resident Assistant - Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Student Financial Services. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website )

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Resident Assistant - Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Department

Department Housing & Residence Life

Appointment Term

Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Job Summary

Missouri Western State University ( MWSU ) is now hiring Resident Assistants (RAs) for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 academic year, this position ends 5/10/2027.
This is NOT a student employment position. Those selected will receive a scholarship for on-campus housing and a meal plan.

Resident Assistants live in the residence halls and serve as a leader, helper, and resource person for students through individual resident interactions, conflict mediation, and community building. Resident Assistants (RAs) should show the initiative to think critically and creatively to solve problems. RAs should be able to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs and to help those students establish strong social networks and connect with appropriate campus resources.

• Assist in the administrative operation of the building including opening and closing periods.
• Attend and participate in training, staff meetings, and one‑on‑one’s with respective supervisor and training.
• Document residential and university policy violations.
• Develop community by education through the implementation of programs.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with residents.
• Front Desk Duties: Resident Assistants are expected to cover the front desk of their assigned residence halls, split their time between primary responsibilities, general availability, staff selection, and training.
• RAs must maintain open availability every Monday evening for training and staff meetings.
• RAs are required to be present for all trainings with the department.
• RAs should host open‑door hours, walk through their assigned building, and be available in lobby areas to respond to resident questions and concerns especially during evening hours.
• Serve in a duty rotation (4:30 PM – 8 AM); typically every other week.
• Serve in a weekend duty rotation: typically four (4) per semester.
• Other duties as assigned by department Professional Staff.
• This is not an exhaustive classification of staff time and is provided as a guideline, fluctuations and variations may occur as outlined by department Professional Staff.
• RAs may be required to work when campus is closed and on holidays. These days are paid a daily rate of $50 for non-holidays during Fall, Winter, and Spring Break and $75 for holidays that include Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a MoWest full‑time student (minimum of 12 hours undergrad or 6 hours graduate), and no more than 18 hours per semester.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Must have completed at least one University/College semester (excluding summer, dual credit, and AP/IB)
• Maintain good judicial and Residential Life standing.
• Must be available to move in August 17, 2026 for training prior to the Fall semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed two University/College semesters (excluding summer, dual credit, and AP/IB)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Displays initiative to think critically and creatively to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of students to understand their individual needs and to help those students establish strong social networks as well as connect with the appropriate campus resources.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Demands

• RAs are required to live in residence hall during the term of their employment.
• The RA position is to be considered first priority outside of school. An RA may be asked to choose between being an RA and outside employment, if the outside position interferes.
• Final employment offer is contingent on a successful background check.

Location where duties are to be performed

Assigned Residence Hall

Federal Work Study Not Required

Hours of Work

Posting Number

Posting Number ST303P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 09/03/2026

Priority Deadline

Priority Deadline 09/18/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Student Financial Services. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website )

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Yes
• No
• * Do you have at least an overall 2.0 GPA?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many semesters have you lived in residential housing?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
  • Yes
  • No
• Yes
• No
• * Are you currently employed on-campus in another department? If so, what department.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you a full-time student (undergraduate minimum 12 hours) (Graduate student minimum 6 hours )?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Professional References (3-5 with contact information)

Optional Documents

• Course Schedule