Resident Assistant
University Housing & Dining

Position Requirements

Demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills: 

 

  • Effective communication and organization skills. 

  • Understanding of and commitment to effectively work with a diverse population, and adjust to challenging situations. 

  • Reasonable experience in using computers; including Word, Excel, and e-mail. 

  • Ability to show responsibility for own time-management. 

  • Willingness to grow and learn 

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective student and staff relationships 

  • Awareness and commitment to the mission of University Housing & Dining 

 

Qualifications and Requirements 

 

  • Must be a current University of Iowa full-time student.  

  • Attend mandatory pre-fall training (dates will be between August 1 – August 12, 2022) and winter training (dates will be between January 11 – 13, 2023). 

  • RAs are required to work during Opening Week and On Iowa! (August 13 – 21, 2022). 

  • Must be in good conduct standing with the University.  

  • Must be enrolled in at least 12 credits during the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters. 

  • At the time of employment have an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. 

  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 each semester during the term of employment. 

  • For each semester of employment, RAs must achieve a minimum of 2.0 semester GPA, and pass 70% of all credits attempted each semester. 

  • Employment is for an entire academic year, single semester employment (due to study abroad, student teaching, early graduation, etc.) is not available.   

  • May be involved in up to ten (10) hours of additional involvement (on or off campus) with supervisor approval.  

  • Resident Assistants cannot serve concurrently as a member of the Undergraduate Student Government Cabinet, including Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore, for the 2022-2023 academic year.  

  • Your financial aid package can be affected if hired as a RA, and it is your responsibility to contact the office of Financial Aid to learn how your financial aid may be impacted.   

  • Must successfully complete a criminal background check. 


For more information, including full position descriptions, please refer to the position descriptions section.