About the role#
The Resident Advisor (RA) is a student leader who serves as a mentor and resource for students living in residence. You will live in an assigned residence room to help foster a community that supports personal and academic success. This role requires you to prioritize your responsibilities over other activities, excluding your own academic progress. You will work between 0-16 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Act as a role model and support students as they transition into college or university life.
- Facilitate social and educational programs and assess community needs with the Residence Life Coordinator.
- Enforce Residence Community Living Standards to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
- Remain visible and accessible during scheduled shifts and while on duty.
- Respond to residence emergencies, student crises, and community questions.
- Assist with conflict resolution, including roommate issues, and refer students to appropriate resources.
- Complete administrative tasks such as incident reports, programming logs, and maintenance work orders.
- Serve as a liaison between students, residence staff, and the college or university.
- Attend weekly staff meetings, individual reporting meetings, and scheduled training sessions.
- Maintain and update bulletin boards and hold monthly floor meetings.
- Wear the RA uniform as directed and follow all health and safety procedures.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at the institution where you will work.
- A minimum GPA of 65% maintained throughout your employment.
- Superior verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- A positive attitude, team-oriented mindset, and a commitment to leadership.
- A clean student conduct record and a demonstrated positive contribution to the residence community.
- Previous leadership experience is preferred.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification, which must remain valid for the contract term.
- A valid Criminal Record Check conducted by Residence Management.
- Completion of required online modules and in-person training, including WHMIS 2015 and GHS system training, before starting duties.
Location & details#
- Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Compensation: 17.60 per hour.
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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