Student Hourly Design Camp Resident Assistant

Position Overview
KU Design Camp is a pre-college summer program offered to high school students who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year and are interested in Architecture or Design. Students learn in hands-on workshops taught by KU School of Architecture & Design faculty.
The School of Architecture & Design is hiring Resident Assistants to aid with camp logistics and activities, including eating meals with campers and staying overnight in the residence hall. Applicants must be available for the entirety of the camp, June 9th through June 15th, 2024. Several training sessions will take place prior to the start of camp.
Job Description30% - Eat meals with camp participants, facilitate evenings activities, and assist with camp functions as needed
30% - Stay overnight in the residence hall during camp week to oversee camp participants
20% - Escort camp participants to and from Design Camp activities across campus
5% - Respond to student issues, conflict concerns, and crisis situations
5% - Demonstrate ethical conduct and encourage responsible behavior in others
5% - Follow and enforce University, Housing, and Design Camp regulations and policies
5% - Other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications

1. Current KU Architecture or Design student enrolled in 6-credit hours either in the Spring 2024 semester or Fall 2024 semester
2. Must be at least 18-years old at the time of hire
3. Must be available to participate for the duration of the camp, including overnight stays, as well as attend training
4. During the semester term of the appointment, the Student Hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the Student Hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a camp counselor
• Preference given to students in good academic standing within the School of Architecture and Design, at the Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.
To ensure consideration, apply before April 15th, 2024. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. A background check must be successfully completed before the first day of camp.
Contact Information to ApplicantsApril Czarnetzki, amczar@ku.edu
Whitney Juneau, wjuneau@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range$20/hourly (hourly rate minimum of $1,000 for the duration of camp and training time), meals & housing provided during campWork ScheduleDesign Camp is held June 9th through June 15th, 2024.
Mandatory training will be scheduled prior to the arrival of campersAnticipated Start DateSaturday June 1, 2024Apply to Job