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

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

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

Priority Deadline to apply 1/26/2026

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.