Resident Assistant - Jupiter

Florida Atlantic University; North Palm Beach Heights (FL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University invites applications for Resident Assistant positions at the Jupiter campus. The RA is a live-in student staff member who fosters community through personal engagement, events, and relationship-building in a safe living environment.

Responsibilities include developing relationships with residents, guiding reflections, planning gatherings, and resolving conflicts via roommate agreements while enforcing campus policies and safety standards.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop 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.

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student credit hours requirements

GPA requirement

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking several Resident Assistants - Jupiter, 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.

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.

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

Salary: $325 per week.

College or Department

Division of Student Affairs: Housing

University Location

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

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

Compliance and 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].

Company Culture

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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).