Resident Advisor

Job Title: Resident Advisor

Key Areas of Responsibility: The Wildcat Way: Support student well-being and belonging by implementing strategies from the Wildcat Way curriculum. This includes facilitating CATSUP intentional conversations, hosting signature and community events, and encouraging meaningful connections within the hall. Leadership Development: Contribute to a collaborative team environment by engaging in all trainings, meetings, and professional development opportunities. Selected candidates will also complete a leadership development series during the Spring 2026 semester prior to official appointment as an RA.Resident Support & Community Standards: Serve as a role model by promoting positive behavior, addressing concerns, and ensuring safety and security within the hall. RAs uphold University Housing Community Standards and the Code of Student Conduct through education, accountability, and consistent policy enforcement. RAs are also mandated reporters, meaning they are required to share any disclosures of harm, discrimination, or safety concerns with the appropriate university offices to ensure residents are supported and connected with resources. Communication & Administration: Maintain regular communication with the Resident Director and fulfill key administrative tasks such as hall opening/closing, weekly staff meetings, one-on-one check-ins, on-call coverage, and accurate incident reporting. Support residence hall operations by covering assigned front desk shifts. This includes responsibilities such as welcoming residents and guests, managing mail and packages, monitoring building security, and providing excellent customer service. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Resident Advisors come from many different backgrounds, but successful RAs often share these skills and qualities: Strong communication and listening skills Ability to make responsible decisions Self-awareness and professionalism Comfort working with a dynamic student population Desire to help and motivate others Solid time management and organization Teamwork and collaboration skills Confidence in handling conflict and crisis situations Knowledge of campus resources Commitment to being a leader and positive role model Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - NoPreferred Education/Experience - At least one semester of experience living on campus either in the UK residence halls or at a previous school. Deadline to Apply - 10/26/2026 Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.