Graduate Assistant Residence Halls
About The Position
Specific job duties: Supervise 6 Resident Assistants (RAs) Meet one on one with RAs each week and provide ongoing supervision. Attend and facilitate RA staff meetings Mondays 5-8pm Provide overall leadership to the residence hall Assist in monitoring residence hall maintenance and cleanliness, performing student housing assignment duties and administering records and files to maintain operational efficiency of the residence halls. Assist in overseeing student conduct by partnering in intervention techniques, reporting incidents, conducting disciplinary hearings, promoting student accountability for actions, and maintaining administrative records to facilitate student development and maintain an orderly environment. Assist in maintaining effective student relations by collaborating on retention efforts with the Office of Student Success, facilitating roommate negotiations, and providing informal mentoring to students to contribute to students’ success and growth. Participate in regular professional development and learning opportunities with the other Graduate Assistants and colleagues. In collaboration with other colleagues, train student leaders to promote inclusive multicultural communities in the Residence Halls. Support underrepresented students, facilitate inclusive multicultural communities, and promote Residence Hall and campus-wide inclusion efforts. Work collaboratively with professional and student staff on various seasonal projects such as: Hall openings and closings (August and May) Room assignment process (April) New leadership training (April/May) Passive programming initiatives (education on topics such as social media, alcohol, roommate relationships, etc.) Other related duties as assigned. Compensation: The position is a part-time (20-25 hours/week), live-in position beginning July 27, 2026. Compensation includes free housing in a two bedroom apartment on-campus, utilities, meal plan and stipend of $10,000-$14,000 depending on dorm placement and scope of responsibility. In addition to an apartment, each Graduate Assistant Resident Director has a separate, private office in the hall. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree required. Experience in Residence Life preferred. Enrollment in a Graduate Program (at Calvin, nearby or online) strongly preferred. FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT 1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. 2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development. DIVERSITY COMMITMENT Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,600 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more at www.calvin.edu.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
- A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
- Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Residence Life preferred.
- Enrollment in a Graduate Program (at Calvin, nearby or online) strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise 6 Resident Assistants (RAs)
- Meet one on one with RAs each week and provide ongoing supervision.
- Attend and facilitate RA staff meetings Mondays 5-8pm
- Provide overall leadership to the residence hall
- Assist in monitoring residence hall maintenance and cleanliness, performing student housing assignment duties and administering records and files to maintain operational efficiency of the residence halls.
- Assist in overseeing student conduct by partnering in intervention techniques, reporting incidents, conducting disciplinary hearings, promoting student accountability for actions, and maintaining administrative records to facilitate student development and maintain an orderly environment.
- Assist in maintaining effective student relations by collaborating on retention efforts with the Office of Student Success, facilitating roommate negotiations, and providing informal mentoring to students to contribute to students’ success and growth.
- Participate in regular professional development and learning opportunities with the other Graduate Assistants and colleagues.
- In collaboration with other colleagues, train student leaders to promote inclusive multicultural communities in the Residence Halls.
- Support underrepresented students, facilitate inclusive multicultural communities, and promote Residence Hall and campus-wide inclusion efforts.
- Work collaboratively with professional and student staff on various seasonal projects such as: Hall openings and closings (August and May) Room assignment process (April) New leadership training (April/May) Passive programming initiatives (education on topics such as social media, alcohol, roommate relationships, etc.)
- Other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- free housing in a two bedroom apartment on-campus
- utilities
- meal plan
- stipend of $10,000-$14,000 depending on dorm placement and scope of responsibility.
- separate, private office in the hall
