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Middlebury College

MIIS Summer Resident Assistant

Monterey, CA · On-site

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The Summer Resident Assistant (RA) is a graduate student staff member within the Office of Residential Life who reports to the Assistant Director of Residential Life. The Summer RA supports a safe ...

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Middlebury College

MIIS Summer Resident Assistant

Monterey, CA · On-site

$16.50 - $20.25/hr

The Summer Resident Assistant (RA) is a graduate student staff member within the Office of Residential Life who reports to the Assistant Director of Residential Life. The Summer RA supports a safe ...

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for summer resident director in the United States is $65,414.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $71,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To excel as a Summer Resident Director, you typically need experience in student supervision, conflict resolution, and program coordination, often supported by a background in higher education, student affairs, or a related field. Familiarity with residence life software, incident reporting systems, and emergency protocols is beneficial. Strong interpersonal skills, leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively with students and staff are key soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive residential community during the busy summer months.

What is a summer resident director?

A Summer Resident Director (SRD) is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a residence hall or housing community during the summer term. They manage residential staff, ensure student safety, coordinate programming, and address any concerns or conflicts that arise. SRDs often work with summer program participants, interns, or conference guests. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a summer resident director?

As a Summer Resident Director, your daily responsibilities generally include overseeing the safety and well-being of residents, managing student conduct issues, coordinating community-building events, and ensuring compliance with housing policies. You act as the primary point of contact for students, providing support and addressing concerns as they arise. Additionally, you often supervise a team of resident assistants, facilitate staff meetings, and respond to emergencies or facility issues. This role requires flexibility, as you may need to be available outside standard business hours to address urgent matters.

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Summer Resident Assistant (RA) -UB

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ • On-site

$16 - $20/hr

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Job description

Title:
Summer Resident Assistant (RA) -UB
Department:
TRiO
Reports To:
Director TRIO Programs
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
To assist the Resident Director in providing a safe, living, learning environment to students (minors) enrolled in the Upward Bound Summer Program.
Essential Functions:
- Assist the Resident Director with providing a safe learning and living environment for Upward Bound Students, share supervision.
- Training and evaluation of RA staff, along with the Residence Hall Director.
- Conduct weekly scheduled staff meetings.
- Attend all training and meetings.
- Document and report all incidents within a reasonable amount of time.
- Assist with the development and implementation of staff training.
- Assist with the coordination and delivery of programming efforts.
- Serve as a resource and referral agent for students and staff.
- Serve as a mediator when conflict between students and staff arise.
- Oversee the arrival and departure of students on Sundays and Fridays.
Additional Functions:
-Transport students from one class location to another in a timely manner, ensuring proper supervision and safety of students.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher.
- Previous experience in a residential housing facility, preferable at a college/university.
- Leadership and supervisory abilities.
- Required to live in the residence hall for the duration of the summer program.
- Must be able to perform in an on-call environment.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement.
- Complete a background clearance check.
- Ability to plan, organize, develop and conduct a comprehensive instructional tutoring program for students enrolled in the Upward Bound Program.
- Experience working with minority and disadvantaged students at the middle school, high school or post-secondary level.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the hourly range for this position is $16.00-$20.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time

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