Student Residence Life Team Assistant

Florida Gulf Coast University; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Student Residence Life Team Assistant who will reside on campus and serve as a leader on the Residence Life staff. The RLTA supports housing operations, training, events, and student staff, while modeling professionalism and a student-centered approach.

The role emphasizes administrative tasks, program coordination, front desk coverage, on-call rotations, and helping with large campus programs under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student at Florida Gulf Coast University.
• Minimum of two semesters of experience as a Resident Assistant.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University.

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings and communicate with supervisor about assignments and progress.
• Assist the supervisor with administrative tasks and daily Residence Life operations.
• Monitor and maintain Residence Life documentation and records.
• Coordinate with Campus Reservations to secure spaces for programs and events.
• Assist with Resident Assistant training and development and support training activities.
• Support university and Housing and Residence Life events and programs.
• Assist with health and safety inspections alongside staff and RA teams.
• Support resident check-in/check-out and front desk coverage as needed.
• Provide on-call coverage and assist with planning large-scale programs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Administration

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Enrollment as FGCU student

Job description

Student Residence Life Team Assistant

Florida Gulf Coast University

Job Summary

The Student Residence Life Team Assistant (RLTA) is a residentialposition that requires the employee to reside on campus and servesas a member of the staff leadership team. This position is anintegral part of the residential life staff at Florida Gulf CoastUniversity. The Student Residence Life Team Assistant should beable to demonstrate effective skills in communication, leadership,administration, and must understand and be sensitive to the needsof others. Many RAs will look to the RLTA as a role model, sourceof inspiration, and as a reliable team member.

Job Description

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Support

• Attends and participates in team meetings and regularlycommunicates with the supervisor regarding assignments, workprogress, concerns, and operational needs.
• Assists the supervisor with administrative assignments andday-to-day Residence Life operations.
• Monitors and maintains assigned Residence Life documentation,including Room Inventory Forms, program proposals, receipts,program evaluations, and other records.
• Reviews team duty logs and communicates identified problems orconcerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Coordinates with Campus Reservations to secure spaces forprograms, meetings, and area events as needed.
• Assists with the management of residential campus spaces andservices.
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards and other communityresources as assigned.

Housing and Residence Life Support

• Assists with Resident Assistant training and development,including presenting sessions, preparing materials, facilitatingmeals, and supporting other training-related activities.
• Assists with University and Housing and Residence Life events,including Eagle Expo and other outreach or engagementactivities.
• Assists with health and safety inspections alongside ResidentAssistants and Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Supports resident check-in and check-out processes.
• Provides front desk and residential area coverage asneeded.
• Serves in regular and holiday on-call rotations on an as-neededbasis.
• Assists Resident Assistants and Housing and Residence Lifestaff with the planning and execution of large-scale programs andcommunity events.
• Serves as a resource, mentor, and positive role model forResident Assistants and other student staff.

Other Duties

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate studentat Florida Gulf Coast University at the time of hire and throughoutthe appointment.
• Minimum of two semesters of experience as a ResidentAssistant.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Must be in good academic and conduct standing with theUniversity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

All employees are expected to:

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated Universitygoals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learningenvironment.
• Possess developed organizational, time and task management, andinterpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communicationskills.
• Ability to receive a variety of tasks and accomplish tasksindependently.
• Possess knowledge of community development and how residentialcommunities are built and maintained.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance,and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordancewith stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming andsupportive environment.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an EqualOpportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, orprotected veteran status.