Senior Resident Advisor

Requisition ID req34936
Working Title Senior Resident Advisor
Pay $400/monthly Monthly
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department RLSH Res Ed Program (215F0)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Student Employment
Status Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date 11/7/2025
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 in January 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:

On
a weekly basis:

• Serve as a role model and peer mentor for student staff in assigned community.
• In conjunction with building coordinator, support and participate in the building and success of Community Association (CA) through weekly meeting attendance, helping with CA Programs as directed, and encouraging residents to get involved.
• Assist with the administration of the general ledger and other p-card report such as confirming the presence of receipts and program attendance lists.
• Assist in ResLife Portal upkeep or other program-tracking related administrative tasks.
  Maintain five working office hours per week, at least 3 of which should be during normal business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM, M-F).
• Maintain and regularly update building social media accounts.

On
a monthly basis:

• In conjunction with building
  coordinator, coordinate and maintain building duty schedule.
• In conjunction with building
  coordinator, coordinate team development opportunities.

On
an "as needed" basis:

• Works at least two and no
  more than five hours per week at a Residence Life area desk handling
  check ins/outs, equipment, and other administrative tasks.
• In the absence of
  the building coordinator, serve as a point of contact for routine
  questions and/or make appropriate referrals to other housing professional
  staff.
• If assigned to Lobo
  Rainforest, Redondo Village Apartments, or Student Residence Center
  Apartments must work at least half of the Winter 2025 break.
• Other
  general job-related duties as assigned.

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

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 their Unofficial Transcript with this application in UNM Jobs. Instructions for finding your Unofficial Transcripts 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 to UNM Jobs. Please note: 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.

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