The Resident Advisor (RA) position is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, highly qualified Champlain College students.
As an RA, you’ll develop leadership, problem-solving, conflict management, and communication skills while helping fellow students thrive. From planning activities with current residents that encourage making connections and building teamwork to monitoring the halls, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for your residents.
Resident Advisors must meet the following requirements:
Outside of academics, the Resident Advisor position is expected to be the top priority of the students in the role. RAs cannot be involved in activities or employment that conflict with training or job responsibilities. Exceptions to participate in other leadership roles on campus are considered on a case-by-case basis. RAs may hold other Student Leadership roles concurrently provided that they are not beginning both roles for the first time in the same semester.
Resident Advisors are compensated with an assigned single room in the residence hall at no cost and a stipend of $1,000 per semester paid in bi-weekly installments. Resident Advisors are not eligible for college employment benefits such as health insurance, retirement plan, etc.
For Main Campus and 194 St. Paul:
During the summer, we do employ a small number of Resident Advisors as well as staff to assist in managing operations in the Office of Housing & Residential Life. These opportunities are filled by current Resident Advisors who served on staff during the academic year prior to the summer of employment. Specifically, the available positions include:
Reach out to reslife@champlain.edu for more information on how to apply!
Resident Advisors for the campuses in Montreal and Dublin are selected by the Study Abroad Office. They are hired on a different timeline than the Resident Advisors in Vermont. Students interested in these positions should connect with the Study Abroad Office for more information: champlainabroad@champlain.edu.