Student employment
A page within Residence Life
Resident Assistant and Senior Staff
Thank you for expressing interest in becoming a Residence Life student staff employee for Spring 2024 and the 2024-25 academic year.
The 2024-25 (and Spring 24) application will launch on Friday, November 17. If you would like to be notified when the application launches, complete this simple interest form and we will send you a direct email.
Anyone who applies to be an RA will be notified of their status prior to March 1, 2024. If you plan to live on campus next year, even if you do not get an RA position, we encourage you to complete the housing application for the 2024-25 year.
For 2024-25 academic year applicants:
November 17, 2023 - application available
January 3, 2024 - priority deadline completed applications
Jan to Feb 2024 – interview based upon position of interest
Late February 2024 – applicants notified of job offer
The position descriptions are listed below. They may be subject to change although changes will be minor. You can use this information to decide which positions you are applying for:
Resident Assistant (RA) Position Description
Resident Assistant with additional SJI responsibilities
Senior Staff Position Description
Also, it is important to read the Student Staff Employment Agreement so that you are aware of what is expected if you are a Residence Life employee.
New applicants should complete the general application.
Review application (application sample)
Once the online application is complete, applicants will receive an email with instructions on completing an essay/video prompt based on upon the positions applied for.
All materials are due January 3 to receive full consideration.
Based upon submitted materials, some applicants will be invited to participate in in-person interviews in early February.
Current or former Student Staff should complete the general application.
Review Application (application sample)
Once the application is completed, applicants will be sent an email with further instructions based upon the positions they are interested in.
All materials submitted by January 3, 2024 will be given full consideration.
Those interested in Senior Staff Positions will be asked to schedule a virtual interview with 2 Residence Directors.
Custodial Assistant
Welcome to the employment application site for our Custodial Assistant position. Our team provides cleaning support for full-time Custodians in the residence halls.
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The Custodial Assistant application is available online.
Custodial Assistants are paid an hourly rate of $11.
Custodial Assistants will need to pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that is conducted through our Human Resources department at UWL. You can find more information about student employment on the Human Resources website.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life.
Desk Assistant
Welcome to the employment information site for the Desk Assistant (DA) position. Our team of Desk Assistants staff the front desks for each building, and provide customer service and support for our students. Being a DA is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and become involved within your residence hall community!
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For the 2023-2024 academic year, Desk Assistants are paid $9 per hour.
To be eligible for a Desk Assistant position, you must be living in the residence hall for the academic year in which you apply. DAs will also need to pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that is conducted through our Human Resources Department at UWL. You can find more information about student employment on the Human Resources website.
2023-2024 Academic Year:
- Applications for the Desk Assistant position are open from June 12, 2023 to August 11, 2023.
- Application can be found here.
- Interviews will take place, virtually, the week of August 14, 2023.
- If chosen to take part in an interview, applicants will be contacted by their Residence Director and hall staff via their UWL email during the week of August 14, 2023.
- Anticipated start date for the DA position is between September 5-15, 2023 dependent on successful CBC, HR paperwork completion, and DA training.
We are currently not accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. More information for the upcoming school year will be added here at the completion of the 2023-2024 academic year.