The Desk Assistant Supervisor will contribute to the mission of Housing and Residence Life and the University of Dayton by assisting with the daily operations of the residential desks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with all Housing and Residence Life staff in monitoring the halls for safety and security issues, contacting appropriate staff for maintenance concerns, maintaining desk organization, and extending a high level of customer service. Key areas of responsibility are safety and security, maintenance, customer service, key management, desk management, equipment distribution, room set-up, mailroom operations, and package distribution.

The Desk Assistant (DA) will contribute to the mission of Housing & Residence Life and the University of Dayton by assisting with the daily operations of the residence hall desks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collaborating with all Housing & Residence Life staff in monitoring the halls for safety and security issues, contacting appropriate staff for maintenance concerns, maintaining desk organization and extending a high level of customer service. Key areas of responsibility are: safety and security, maintenance, customer service, key management, desk management, equipment distribution, room set-up, mailroom operations & package distribution. Desk Assistant positions are posted throughout the year as vacancies arise. For more information on current vacancies and details pertaining to recruitment please visit Handshake.

A Neighborhood Fellow is an undergraduate student who fosters student growth through community development and engagement. A  Neighborhood Fellow assists students in their transition, integration, and progression through community living experience, specifically within the Student Neighborhood.  The Neighborhood Fellow is responsible for areas such as social, cultural, service, and educational engagement, as well as peer counseling, and support of an environment that is conducive to learning.  The Department of Housing and Residence Life seeks students who are committed to growth, invested in community, and seeking service to others. Additionally, we seek individuals who demonstrate potential for peer leadership and will be positive role models for others. 

To qualify, a student must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate* student in one’s junior or senior year  at the start of employment
2. Be willing and able to live with no less than three (3) roommates
3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher at the time of application (for new hires; Returning staff must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0)
4. Be in good standing with the university at established start date of employment
5. Be able to commit to a full academic year of service to the position (this excludes any individuals hired for mid-year position vacancies). 
6. Not be enrolled in student teaching, a paid co-op, or study abroad if a new staff member
7. Be able to attend all mandatory summer and winter break trainings (see details on page 14)
8. Be  able to negotiate class schedule to accommodate weekly staff meetings held Tuesdays 8:30pm-10:30pm
9. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States

A Resident Assistant (RA) is an undergraduate student who fosters student growth through community development and engagement. An RA assists students in their transition, integration, and progression through the community living experience. The RA is responsible for areas such as social, cultural, service, and educational engagement, as well as peer counseling, and support of an environment that is conducive to learning. The Department of Housing and Residence Life seeks students who are committed to growth, invested in community, and seeking service to others. Additionally, we seek individuals who demonstrate potential for peer leadership and will be positive role models for others.  

To qualify, a student must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher at the time of application (for new hires; Returning staff must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0)
3. Be in good standing with the university by the established start date of employment
4. Be able to commit to a full academic year of service to position (this excludes any individuals hired for mid-year position vacancies) 
5. Not be enrolled in student teaching (for the first semester of employment), a paid co-op, or study abroad
6. Be able to attend all mandatory summer and winter break trainings (see details on page 13)
7. Be able to negotiate class schedule to accommodate weekly staff meetings held Tuesdays 8:30pm-10:30pm
8. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States

The Executive Boards of Residential Housing Association will contribute to the mission of Housing and Residence Life and the University of Dayton by assisting with the  leadership, recognition, service, advocacy, and programming to the residential population of University of Dayton’s on-campus population. The Executive Boards of Residential Housing Association will contribute to the Vision for Residential Learning in a way that ensures basic needs are met and thus enables residents in further levels of residential learning. Accordingly, it is vital that the Executive Boards of Residential Housing Association understand and abide by the policies and procedures set forth in the Student Standards of Behavior.