About this role
POSITION SUMMARY
The resident assistant is an undergraduate student who lives in the residence hall and is responsible for encouraging students spiritually and enforcing University regulations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mentor and support group leaders
- Build relationships for the purpose of discipleship
- Practice and encourage a biblical approach to problem solving
- Work at the lobby desk helping visitors and students
- Assist with room check once a week
- Keep students informed of any announcements
- Encourage obedience to university expectations
- Verify students return to the residence hall at night and report absences
- Report maintenance concerns
- Maintain consistent communication with resident supervisor and resident mentors
- Possess strong Christian character/testimony
- Maintain a biblically obedient lifestyle that encourages others to follow Christ
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Must be enrolled as a student at Bob Jones University
- Mentoring experience
- Previous peer leadership experience/positions
- Organizational skills
- People skills
- Confronting/correcting capability
- Problem solving skills