Student Employment - Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Residence Life Resident Advisors (RAs)

Advertising Department CAMPUS LIVING Academic Term/Year FALL 2026/SPRING 2027 Position Title Student Employment - Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Residence Life Resident Advisors (RAs) Posting Number 07622 Position Number 07622 Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job Number of Vacancies 175 Job Description ECU Campus Living is currently seeking several Residence Life Resident Advisors. The Residence Life Resident Advisor (RA) is a live-in position with responsibilities for building relationships and creating an engaging residential community in conjunction with the Hall Coordinator. The Hall Coordinator is the Resident Advisor's immediate supervisor. The Residence Life Resident Advisor is expected to fulfill the following general roles and responsibilities Community Facilitator: Be available, and visible to residents, know names of residents, build relationships with members of their floor, address community conflicts, encourage personal responsibilities, hold floor meetings as appropriate to share information, and help create a welcoming environment. Referral Agent: Know Hall, campus, and Greenville resources to connect residents as appropriate, keep the supervisor informed with floor/resident happenings, document incidents and follow protocols set out via training and the staff manual, and know when situations are beyond scope and refer up. Team Member: Attend all training sessions and staff meetings and staff developments, support staff team, help when needed,maintain positive communication with staff and all Campus Living employees, assist with RA recruitment, and support Campus Living events. Programmer: Produce programs to help connect residents and educate on various topics, complete appropriate paperwork, meet program requirements set by the department, and support Residence Hall Association and Hall Involvement Teams Administrator: Complete all necessary paperwork/forms/evaluations/tasks as required by department and Hall Coordinator, attend staff meetings and 1 on 1's, serve on Available RA rotation, help with Hall Closings/Openings/Special Events, and know the staff manual protocols. University Representative: Serve as a positive role model, serve the needs of residents, be mindful of social media tags/posts, and represent CL and ECU positively on- and offcampus. Safety/Security Agent: Serve on Available RA rotation, maintain confidentiality as appropriate, ensure that the building is secure, participate in fire drills/alarms, manage conflicts, address policy violations and document situations as appropriate. As a result of being a student employee within the Division of Student Affairs, students will have the opportunity to gain the following competencies based on NACE Top Ten Skills Employers Seek and CAS Learning Domains Effective Communication Accountability/Integrity Professionalism Initiative Problem Solving/Effective Reasoning Conflict Resolution Organization/Planning Mentorship Teamwork Adaptability/Resiliency Self-Awareness Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria Current GPA 2.5 or greater Good Standing with student conduct 1 semester (or 4 months) of community living or minimum of 4 months living in a military barracks or equivalent Special Instructions to Applicant Please save your confirmation number for reference. Please upload resume online. Priority Deadline to apply 1/26/2026 Additional Instructions to Applicants Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement. Quick Link for Direct Access https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/89349 Open Date 10/01/2025 Close Date 07/21/2026 Open Until Filled No Nondiscrimination Statement East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.