Spring 2026 Resident Advisor (RA)

AMDA • Los Angeles, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Resident Advisors provide support for the Office of Housing & Residential Life at AMDA in Los Angeles and serve as peer mentors for residential students. The Resident Advisor role will provide students an academic experience to serve as peer mentors and support the Office of Housing & Residential Life, as well as the Student Affairs Department. Applications are due at 5 PM on January 9, 2026. Resident Advisors provide support for the Housing & Residential Life/Student Affairs at AMDA in Los Angeles and serve as peer mentors for residential students.

Requirements

• Ability to serve as a positive role-model and resource for AMDA students.
• Be actively enrolled at AMDA during the Spring 2026 term.
• Possess a 3.0 cumulative GPA and maintain this GPA while serving as a RA.
• Must have successfully completed the 1st or 5th semester (BFA Alum) by the culmination of the Fall 2025 semester.
• Must have an exemplary attendance record as deemed by and at the discretion of staff of the Student Affairs department.
• Time commitment hours will fluctuate, but the RA is expected to be available for: regular team meetings; regular meetings with the Housing & Residential Life Manager; RA Training, New Student Orientation & Move-In, Welcome Weeks, Graduation, Move Out, and other integral departmental times. This includes being present during Week 0, before the start of the new term, through the end of Week 15 and Move Out.
• Note that there is a requirement for RAs to be on-campus during campus closures/holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.
• The RA must speak with the Housing & Residential Life Manager before scheduling any extended periods of time away from the campus as there must be campus coverage at all times.
• Before participating in, or accepting a full/part-time position, a Resident Advisor must consult with the Housing & Residential Life Manager for approval.
• Before participating in campus productions/shows, or off-campus shows/productions, a Resident Advisor must consult with the Housing & Residential Life Manager for approval.
• 4th semester (AOS) and 8th-semester (BFA) students are encouraged to apply yet are asked to be mindful of their academic obligations and the time commitment the Resident Advisor role requires. It is very difficult to learn the Resident Advisor role as students are in their final semester due to academic obligations and the time commitment the Resident Advisor role requires.
• Interested candidates should complete an additional online form by answering the below questions. Applications that are submitted without the additional online form letter will be marked incomplete and will not be considered. Note interviews will occur the week 10/3 if offered an interview.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for the AMDA student body, by serving as a responsible member of the AMDA community.
• Know and establish rapport with residential students by being available and visible in the residence halls and campus community.
• Participate in training (in-person) 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester, be present for training 1 week prior to the start of the semester, attend regular meetings with the Housing & Residential Life and other Housing team members, and must stay on campus through the day after graduation.
• Provide administrative support to staff of the Office of Housing & Residential Life and the Student Affairs department by assisting with student move-in and out, room changes, and other related tasks.
• Uphold and personally abide by all Code of Conduct policies and federal and state laws as specified in the AMDA Student Handbook.
• Participate in on-call rotation and serve as responder to provide support for residential students.

What This Job Offers

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