About the role#
The Resident Advisor (RA) is a student leader who serves as a mentor, resource, and support for students living in residence. This role focuses on helping students transition into college life while supporting their personal and academic success. You will live in an assigned room and help create a safe environment by following and enforcing residence standards.
What you'll do#
- Model appropriate behavior as outlined in the Residence Handbook and Student Resident Agreement.
- Be visible and accessible to residents during your scheduled shifts.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate at least one social program and one educational program each month.
- Hold monthly floor meetings to discuss community concerns and upcoming activities.
- Complete administrative tasks such as incident reports, maintenance work orders, and programming logs.
- Assist residents with personal, social, or academic concerns and refer them to the right resources.
- Mediate conflicts between roommates and help resolve community issues.
- Respond to residence emergencies and student crises.
- Work with the Residence Life Coordinator to assess community needs.
- Attend weekly staff meetings and ongoing training sessions.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all resident issues.
- Report incidents to Residence Management promptly.
- Follow all health and safety procedures and complete required training, including WHMIS 2015 and GHS, before starting duties.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at the institution where you will work.
- A minimum GPA of 65% throughout your employment.
- Superior verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to work as part of a team.
- A clean student conduct record.
- Previous leadership experience is an asset.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification, which must remain current for the duration of your contract.
- A valid Criminal Record Check.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Kelowna, British Columbia.
- This is an on-site, part-time role.
- Work hours range from 0 to 16 hours per week.
- The contract term is rolling.
About Campus Living Centres
Campus Living Centres operates student housing and conference facilities for colleges and universities. Founded in 1989, the company manages a portfolio of over 45,000 beds across Canada. It provides services including property design, financing, and management. The firm is based in Toronto and employs 548 people.
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