About the role#
The Resident Advisor is a student leader who serves as a mentor, resource, and support system for students living in residence. You will live on-site and foster a community environment that helps students transition into college or university life. Your role involves balancing your own academic success with the responsibilities of maintaining a safe, respectful residence environment.
What you'll do#
- Act as a role model and support students with personal, social, or academic concerns.
- Facilitate at least one social and one educational program each month.
- Enforce Residence Community Living Standards and document incidents through reports.
- Hold monthly floor meetings to discuss community issues and upcoming activities.
- Respond to residence emergencies and assist with conflict resolution, such as roommate disputes.
- Perform administrative tasks including maintenance work orders, programming logs, and waivers.
- Maintain visibility and accessibility during scheduled shifts and on-call duties.
- Attend staff meetings, individual reporting sessions, and mandatory training programs.
- Serve as a liaison between students, residence staff, and the college or university.
- Follow all health and safety procedures, including the use of required protective measures.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at the institution.
- Minimum GPA of 65 percent throughout your employment.
- Superior verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A positive attitude and a commitment to being a team player.
- Demonstrated positive contribution to the residence community.
- A clean student conduct record.
- Previous leadership experience is an asset.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification required before the contract begins.
- A valid Criminal Record Check.
- Completion of required safety training, including WHMIS 2015 and GHS systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Barrie, Ontario.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: 17.95 to 18.00 per hour.
- Status: Part-time, rolling term.
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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