Senior Resident Advisor

Student Monthly

Requisition IDreq38393 Working TitleSenior Resident Advisor Pay$400.00 Monthly Monthly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentRLSH Res Ed Program (215F0) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusExempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date11/16/2026 Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the Associate Director for Residence Experience, the Residence Life Manager, and the supervision of member of the Residence Education senior staff, the Senior Resident Advisor (SRA) is a live-in student position that plays an integral role in the function of the department of Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH).

RLSH aims to enhance educational, social, and personal growth for residents and further the values of Quality, Caring, Learning, and Community. The Senior Resident Advisor helps to create conditions within the residence halls that allow a diverse student population to live and learn in a comfortable, nonthreatening environment.

To best aid the department in achieving these goals, the Senior Resident Advisor must employ a student-centered approach, the ability to identify and address student needs, a desire to collaborate, strategic problem-solving ability, sound judgment, administrative management skills, and a timely response to problems that arise.

SRAs will work approximately 25 hours per week throughout the academic year. The anticipated start date for this position is July 2026 unless there are openings that occur sooner.

Position responsibilities include all those of a Resident Advisor (RA) with additional administrative requirements to support the success of your assigned residential community.

Additional position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• In conjunction with building coordinator, maintain accurate staff duty schedule posting in software system
• Assist with the administration of the general ledger and other p-card report such as confirming the presence of receipts and program attendance lists.
• Responsible for biweekly audit of all programming in the community

Review program submissions weekly for quality, if additional components of the program are needed refer to building coordinator

• In conjunction with building coordinator, serve as co-advisor of Community Association (CA) -
• Responsible for overseeing Executive Board recruitment, training, and accountability efforts.
• Responsible for meeting weekly with CA President to support ongoing communication and collaboration
• Responsible for overseeing the creation, hosting, and evaluation of all CA programs
• Communication of residents'' concerns received from CA meetings to building coordinators and RLSH management team as appropriate
• Maintain and regularly update building social media accounts
• In conjunction with building coordinator, coordinate staff outings and team development
• Maintain five office hours per week dedicated to completing administrative tasks, three of which should be during normal business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM, M-F)
• Other general job-related duties, as assigned.

If assigned to Lobo Rainforest, Redondo Village Apartments, or Student Residence Center Apartments must work at least half of the Winter 2026 break.

Term and Conditions of this appointment include:

• The period of employment is for the entire academic year, including additional time at the beginning and end of each semester
• SRAs may return to their position for additional academic year appointments reappointments are not automatic and are based on job performance and the outlined application process
• Have no outside employment during the first semester, and have no more than 3 hours of outside employment, paid internships or student teaching after the first semester in the job
• Discuss and receive approval for all external commitments (student organizations, Fraternity/Sorority involvement, volunteer positions, etc.) with supervisor prior to the start of the semester
• Limit course load to 16 undergraduate/9 graduate credit hours during the first semester of employment unless otherwise approved by the ADRL

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, candidates must:

• Maintain enrollment as a full-time student in a degree granting program at the University of New Mexico
• Earn and maintain at least a 2.75 semester and cumulative GPA
• Have completed at least one semester of employment as an RA before applying for the position
• Be available to fill the position for the full academic year
• Ability to live on campus in a provided single room
• Successfully pass a pre-employment background check

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To fully complete the application process for the Senior Resident Advisor position, applicants must: 1. Include a copy of your Unofficial Transcript with this application in UNM Jobs. Instructions for finding your unofficial transcript in Lobo Web can be accessed at the following link: https://registrar.unm.edu/transcripts/request-online.html 2. Upload a resume with this application in UNM Jobs. Please note: The position requires a pre-employment background check.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.