Resident Assistant - Boca

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking several Resident Assistants in Boca Raton, FL. The Resident Assistant (RA) is a live-in student staff member who serves as a peer educator in their community by building relationships with residents, fostering community through individual engagements and events, and promoting a safe and secure living environment.

This is a part-time position with up to 20 hours per week, requiring a graduate or undergraduate student with specified credit hours and a minimum

Qualifications

• FAU degree-seeking student with minimum credit hours as stated.
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing personal relationships with each resident in their assigned community.
• Engage in one-on-one interactions to encourage residents to reflect on their experiences and learning.
• Plan, lead, and attend community gatherings to create environments where everyone thrives.
• Facilitate roommate agreements that foster respectful relationships and help resolve conflicts.
• Promote a safe and secure living environment by enforcing university and residence hall policies and responding to incidents.
• Must attend an information session.

Education

FAU degree-seeking undergraduate student with a minimum of six credit hours (twelve if international) or graduate student with a minimum of five credit hours (nine if international)

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking several Resident Assistants. - Boca Raton, FL. The Resident Assistant (RA) is a live-in student staff member who serves as a peer educator in their community by building relationships with residents, fostering community through individual engagements and events, and promoting a safe and secure living environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing personal relationships with each resident in their assigned community.
• Engage in one-on-one interactions to encourage residents to reflect on their experiences and learning.
• Plan, lead, and attend community gatherings to create environments where everyone thrives.
• Facilitate roommate agreements that foster respectful relationships and help resolve conflicts.
• Promote a safe and secure living environment by enforcing university and residence hall policies and responding to incidents.
• Must attend an information session.

Minimum Qualifications

• FAU degree-seeking undergraduate student with a minimum of six credit hours (twelve if international) or graduate student with a minimum of five credit hours (nine if international).
• A minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

Salary: $325 per week.

College or Department: Division of Student Affairs

University Housing Location: Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours: Monday - Sunday, up to 20 hours per week. Work hours may vary based on business needs.

Application Deadline: 2026-12-30

Special Instructions to Applicant

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice. This is a part time position.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Resume
• Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Criminal background check (level I and level II)
• Motor vehicle check
• Credit check
• Reference checksAlcohol screening
• Drug screening

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail].

To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.

Florida Atlantic University is Where Tomorrow Begins.

As a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research institution and one of only 13 universities nationwide to also hold Carnegie designations for Opportunity and Community Engagement, Florida Atlantic is advancing discovery, driving economic growth, and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world. As South Florida's Hometown University, Florida Atlantic serves as a destination for learning, culture, athletics, and community engagement. Through NCAA Division I athletics, world-class performing arts and cultural events, public lectures, gallery exhibitions, environmental education programs, and one of the nation's largest Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, Florida Atlantic welcomes thousands of residents, visitors, and learners to its campuses each year. From inspiring environmental education programs to providing enriching experiences for retirees, professionals, families, and sports fans, Florida Atlantic is deeply connected to the communities it serves. Through these experiences and partnerships, the university helps strengthen the region's cultural vitality, workforce, economy and quality of life.

For more information, visit www.fau.edu.

Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.

If you require an accommodation to participate in any part of the recruitment process, please contact Florida Atlantic’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail].

Clery Act Information Consumer Information Visit Florida Atlantic's Consumer Information page for more information about financial aid, its campus, facilities, student athletes, campus security, fire safety, as well as preventing drug and alcohol abuse. Paper copies are available upon request by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Florida Statute 1010.35 - Screening Foreign Researchers Pursuant to Florida law, any applicant or student seeking employment in a research or research-related support position who is a citizen of a foreign country and not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria is subject to additional screening. Applicants meeting those criteria will be required to provide the following information before any offer of employment can be made: every institution of higher education attended; all previous employment since the applicant’s 18th birthday; list of all published material, current and pending research funding from any source, including details about the research, your role, funding source, and amount; list and description of any non-university professional activities; any affiliation with an institution or program in a foreign country. Selected applicants will be required to provide additional information per the Statute, including a complete copy of your passport; and, if available, the most recently submitted DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application).