Anticipated Start Date: November 7, 2026
Reports to: Director of Housing and Residence Life
Department: Housing and Residence Life
Classification: Part-time
Job Summary:
Provide leadership and support to the students and Residence Life Staff living in York University residence halls. This part-time position requires 15-20 hours per week during the academic school year.
Primary Responsibilities:
To Residence Hall and Residents:
- Provide a Christian presence by living in the director''s apartment of the residence hall and being actively available to the residents daily.
- Communicate and hold students accountable to the policies outlined in the Student Handbook and the policies and procedures of the Residence Life Office.
- Complete forms on eRezLife regarding curfew violations, room inventories, room changes, room requests, etc.
- Regularly manage inventories and communicate needs for building keys and furniture in your Residence Hall(s).
- Facilitate resident check-in and check-out procedures using eRezLife.
- Facilitate resident overnight check-out procedures on eRezLife.
- Conduct regular Health and Safety Inspections promptly as scheduled by Residence Life (Typically during chapel). Monitor safety issues in the residence hall(s).
- Recommend assessment of fines for building-related violations.
- Monitor security programs, respond to security issues in conjunction with the Director of Residence Life, Dean of Students, IT, and/or Facilities to update and maintain building security needs.
- Communicate building or resident needs and concerns to the Office of Residence Life, the Office of Student Development, the Mental Health Coordinator, and/or the Facilities Department.
- Regularly review security video to ensure student and building safety and security.
- Be on call 24 hours a day while residents occupy the building. Upfront communication is necessary when these criteria cannot be met for any reason.
- Be prepared and on time for all scheduled meetings, events, or activities.
- Assist in interviewing, hiring, and training Resident Life Staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Resident Life Staff; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Create and supervise Resident Life Staff nightly lobby hours; schedule and document Resident Life Staff time off.
- Conduct bi-weekly meetings and mentoring with the Assistant Resident Director to discuss building and resident needs, assign work, and coordinate schedules.
- Familiarize yourself with eRezLife and its functions. If you have questions, refer to the Director of Residence Life and Housing.
- Maintain a high level of communication with all assigned Residence Life Staff. Work with RAs in maintaining coverage in the buildings over all breaks. Be willing to do curfew checks, if applicable, over breaks.
Responsibilities to the Office of Residence Life and Student Development:
- Assist the Director of Residence Life in planning bi-monthly Residence Life Staff meetings.
- Meet bi-monthly with the Director of Residence Life to discuss the needs of residents, Residence Life Staff, or the physical building.
- Assist the Director of Residence Life and Dean of Students in student discipline matters.
- Assist, as needed, with the Residence Life Retreat.
- Collaborate with and encourage the Resident Directors of other buildings to maintain and produce community and creativity within the Residence Life Dept. and the students.
- Maintain a high level of communication with the Director of Residence Life and the Dean of Students.
- Collaborate with the rest of Student Development as needed on tasks, projects, or incidents as they occur.
- Provide feedback and insight into the lives of the students in the supervised buildings and the student body as a whole. This may include but is not limited to, regular attendance and engagement at campus events and activities, spending time in the public areas of supervised buildings, and attending extracurricular events.
- Assist with Student Handbook updates and revisions with the Dean of Students.
- Assist the Director of Residence Life and Housing with Check-Out and Overnight Checkout forms.
- Be prepared and on time for all scheduled meetings, events, or activities.
Application Process:
To apply, please send your resume, including a cover letter, three professional references, and a Statement of Faith to klmiles@york.edu and slcooper@york.edu.