Student Resident Assistants will perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to:
60% - Supervising campers. Resident Assistants will be on duty overnight and stay in the residence hall (Self Hall) with the JMW campers. They will work with the director of JMW to ensure that all camp, KU, and residence hall rules are followed and that students make their way safely to and from classes. They will also be responsible for helping students with homework.
20% - Helping run registration, leading campus tours, supervising campers and helping JMW teachers with instruction.
20% - Participating in fun camp activities, such as picnic dinner and games.
Required Qualifications
- Availability (mostly in the evenings) from evening of Saturday, June 8, 2024 through mid-day Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
- Must be 18 years of age or older by the time of appointment.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check prior to beginning work.
- 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).
- Prior experience working with youth.
- Journalism major or minor; or experience/involvement with KU student media.
Review of applications begins on April 1, 2024 and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants. To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date. Anticipated start date is June 8, 2024.Contact Information to ApplicantsEric Thomas
JMW Director
ericthomas@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range$12.00 hourlyWork ScheduleSaturday, June 8, 2024 in the evening to Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in the early evening. Mostly evening hours. The exact schedule is to be determined.Anticipated Start DateSaturday June 8, 2024Apply to Job