Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027

millersville university; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Millersville University is seeking a Student Worker - Resident Assistant for Academic Year 2026-2027. The RA will manage a floor or wing, support personal and academic student concerns, and foster a collaborative living environment on campus.

Responsibilities include on-call coverage, coordinating floor activities, serving as a campus information resource, and enforcing residence hall policies. Training is provided; prior experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student
• Must reside in an on-campus hall as assigned by the UHCS staff
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows them to work weeknights, and weekends
• May not participate in time-intensive academic coursework while a staff member where you would be in session all weekdays and weekends. This includes student teaching or some internships
• Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints)

Responsibilities

• The Resident Assistant is responsible for a floor or wing and acts as an informational resource about the campus and residence hall.
• They help build a cooperative and considerate living environment and initiate floor/wing activities and programs.
• They serve in an on-call rotation and handle situations in the residence hall including guest sign-in, lockouts, health and safety checks, package distribution, room changes, updating paperwork, and policy enforcement.

Job description

Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027

Requisition Number Stu668P

Position Type Student Worker

Department Department of Student Workers

Job Title Student Worker - Resident Assistants Academic Year 2026-2027

Classification Student Worker

Pay Rate Academic Year Stipend

Hours per week 25 hrs/week

Days Worked Flexible

Hours/Shift worked Flexible

The Resident Assistant (RA) is responsible for a floor or wing. They are there to assist with the personal and academic concerns of the students and to help work out any group conflicts that may arise. The RA also serves as a facilitator to encourage a cooperative and considerate group living environment. The RA is expected to help build a feeling of togetherness and community by initiating and organizing floor/wing or hall activities and programs. They serve as an informational resource about the campus and the residence hall. Most of all, the RA is expected to be a person who cares about people and attempts to make the residence hall a worthwhile place to live. The RA serves in an on-call rotation and will be responsible for handling situations that happen within a residence hall including guest sign-in, lockouts, health and safety checks, distribution of packages, room changes, updating administrative paperwork, policy enforcement, and more.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student
• Must reside in an on-campus hall as assigned by the UHCS staff
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows them to work weeknights, and weekends
• May not participate in time-intensive academic coursework while a staff member where you would be in session all weekdays and weekends. This includes student teaching or some internships
• Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints)

Job Duties

The responsibilities of the Resident Assistant are numerous and varied. Please reach out to University Housing and Conference Services for a complete list of the expectations and responsibilities.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Ability to stand or sit for length of shift

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 11/04/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 01/15/2027

Special Instructions to Applicants

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all. Cover letter and resume are not required. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule. Please upload any current certifications to your application.