Academic Year Live-In
The following positions require the student to live on campus in the assigned residence hall. All positions are filled at this time. Consult the individual web sites later for more details.
Resident Assistants
You’ve already made one great decision in your own leadership development by considering joining the Residence Life team. This position will offer a dynamic work environment in addition to a supportive network of colleagues who are also interested in campus involvement and service.
Residence Life believes in quality, vision, purposeful growth and development, service, responsibility and integrity and community. The Resident Assistant position is the most critical position to helping achieve these shared values. We feel confident we can offer you a first-class leadership experience and an opportunity to be involved in a critical role on the King University campus!
Resident Assistants do indeed play a vital role within the residence halls and they are integral in developing a positive and supportive community for all residents.
Being an RA is an opportunity of a lifetime and we encourage you to apply. It is a unique position which will challenge, inspire and motivate you. It also provides financial support for the present and valuable skills and work experience for the future.
Training
ALL Residence Assistants are required to participate in Fall RA Training, which is held roughly two weeks before classes begin for the Fall semester.
Institutional Standing
A Resident Assistant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior at time of employment and have lived on campus for at least one semester. A student who has an active conduct at the time of application may not apply or serve as a Resident Assistant.
Grades
All applicants for the position must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be maintained by all employed Resident Assistants, although a higher average is encouraged. Whenever a Resident Assistant’s cumulative GPA falls below a 2.5, or whenever a Resident Assistant earns less than 2.5 for two consecutive semesters, the RA is suspended from the position until grades meet or exceed the requirement.
Assignments
The Office of Residence Life assigns Resident Assistants to specific residence halls and rooms. Assignments are generally based on staff and community needs identified by professional staff and hall supervisors. Students who request air conditioning must be certified under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through the Office of Learning Services before assignment to air conditioned space. Certification under the ADA is information recorded in the permanent student record.
Housing Contracts
All RA applicants must enter the Housing Application Process. Students selected as Resident Assistants are required to contract for housing. RAs that leave their positions, for whatever reason, prior to the start of the Fall Semester will be offered on-campus housing only by their priority status in the Housing Application Process. Those that leave staff after the beginning of the Fall semester are considered as having on-campus status and will be re-assigned to an available space. Failure to enter the Housing Application Process will result in being eliminated from the RA selection process.
Roommates
Resident Assistants may begin the school year with temporary roommates. As occupancy permits, temporary roommates are reassigned, providing RAs with a single occupancy room. If you request a roommate for the academic year, you will not be given any additional compensation, as the traditional RA compensation package gives an RA a double room to themselves at the double room rate.
Duty Hours
The Resident Assistant is expected to be available for a minimum of four nights per week and is required to serve scheduled weekday and weekend duty. During duty shifts, the RA is required to remain in the building from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. and on campus until 9 p.m. the next day unless otherwise communicated. RA’s also conduct periodic rounds of the building. The frequency of duty will vary from building to building due the size of staff.
Leaves and Absence from Campus
Resident Assistants are expected to be on assignment whenever the residence halls are open, including a few days before the halls are opened, the last day of closing, and the day after graduation. A select few groups are permitted to stay on campus during academic breaks. Any staff assigned to work during these breaks are expected to fulfill their assigned duties. Exceptions to the standard leave policy must be cleared in advance with your respective supervisor.
Weekends
We encourage all staff members to take personal time on the weekends as staffing permits. Usually once a month is recommended.
Supplies
Resident Assistants will be issued and are responsible for returning various items including staff manuals, office forms, supplies, and keys. Supplies to support programming are available through the building offices.
Job Performance Evaluation
Resident Assistants are formally evaluated each semester by his/her residents, supervisor, and informally by him/herself. In the event a RA has failed to perform related duties to the position expectations, RA will not be reappointed to the position.
If a Resident Assistant’s performance falls short of the position expectations at any time, he/she may, after consultation, be placed on probation or terminated immediately by their supervisor. If terminated, the Resident Assistant must return all assigned materials which are related to the position and reimburse King for prorated room fees.
Other Co-curricular activities
Being a successful Resident Assistant takes a great deal of effort; however, we realize RAs are often some of the key leaders on campus. We encourage each RA to be involved; we want to make sure he/she is not jeopardizing his/her respective roles.
NOTE: Additional employment, student teaching, or significant involvement in an organization or other co-curricular activity requires special approval by the supervisor in advance. Do not assume a “second job” will be approved.
Who Can Become an RA
- Full-time King college student
- 2.5 or greater GPA
- In good standing with King
- Lived on campus for at least one semester
Academic Year Live-On
Area Coordinators
Area Coordinators for Residence Life gain valuable work experience but not in a traditional classroom or office setting. Area Coordinators can provide close interaction with students, sustained advising/mentoring relationships, management and problem-solving experience, leadership development, and the opportunity to positively impact individuals.
Director of Residence Life
The Director of Residence Life works in tandem with Area Coordinators to get students placed in housing and hire the Resident Assistant Staff for each upcoming academic year. Along with leading the Residence Life program, they also help students ensure the proper paperwork for commuting or living on campus. This is completed for each upcoming academic year.