Undergraduate Residential Staff Spring 2026

Position Overview Purpose :

Undergraduate (UG) Residential Staff positions (Resident Assistant, Food Board Manager & Proctor) hold an academic year, salaried, live-in position with KU Housing & Residence Life and report to a Residence Life Staff member, while serving as the primary facilitator of a community of 25-90 residents in a specified area. UG Residential Staff serve as the primary educator and resource for residents within their assigned community and are responsible for engaging with residents, building community, and responding to crisis. UG Residential Staff serve as a part of a larger complex team and are responsible for supporting and responding to multiple physical buildings within the KU Housing & Residence Life community.

As a representative of KU Housing & Residence Life, Student Affairs, and the University of Kansas, UG Residential Staff demonstrate a commitment to the Mission and Values of KU Housing & Residence Life.

Our Mission :

Building learning-centered communities through individual support and respect.

Our Central Values :

We advance KU’s mission with :

• Engaging communities.
• Vibrant physical spaces.
• Effective administration.

Position Hours per Week : 16 hours.

Move-in : Saturday, January 10, 2026 – Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Term of Appointment : Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 8 : 00 am to Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 5 : 00 pm

This posting is for a full academic year commitment as the start and end dates are not negotiable. Terms of appointment are continuous throughout the dates listed above, and inclusive of Housing & Residence Life operations and duty coverage over Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

Commitment :

The UG Residential Staff position is an exempt salaried role with the State of Kansas and works 16 hours per week. UG Residential Staff are assigned duties which do not translate into specific hours worked per day or week. UG Residential Staff are required to perform regularly scheduled duties, attend meetings, and be available to residents and KU Housing & Residence Life staff.

Please note, per the State of Kansas, as a UG Residential Staff member you will not be able to continue or take on a new student hourly position effective Saturday, January 10, 2026. Your new employment as a UG Residential Staff member will begin Wednesday, January 14, 2026. There are certain entities affiliated / hold the KU name that do not apply to this new guideline. You could continue or take on new hourly roles via the following employers : Kansas Union, Kansas Athletics, Alumni, or Endowment as long as you are not on Federal Work Study. You can take on new jobs / roles with any off-campus employer.

All UG Residential Staff are expected to treat their UG Residential Staff appointment as a priority, ahead of other campus involvement. The position does not allow for involvement with academic practicum internships, or regular student teaching. All co-curricular involvement and employment must be approved by Residence Life Staff prior to beginning appointment. Additional involvement and employment will be limited to a maximum of 10 weekly hours.

All trainings, inclusive of January dates, are mandatory and essential in the success of UG Residential Staff. This is inclusive of opening, closing, and other departmental initiatives. Undergraduate Staff are also expected to abide by all policies and procedures outlined by the KU Housing & Residence Life Handbook.Job Description Position Expectations :

ALL UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Engagement & Community Building (50%)

Respond to Crisis (35%)

Additional Tasks (15%)

SCHOLARSHIP HALL PROCTOR & FOOD BOARD MANAGERS SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Scholarship Hall positions do Resident Engagement & Community Building (25%), Respond to Crisis (30%), Additional Tasks (10%), in addition to one of the two responsibilities below.

Scholarship Hall Food Board Manager Responsibilities (35%)

Scholarship Hall Proctor Responsibilities (35%)

Required Qualifications Required Experience :

Preferred QualificationsN / APosition RequirementsDuring 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 the 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).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly / non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly / non-exempt position and a salaried / exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA / GTA / GA / RUA / RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate Instructions Compensation :

Contact Information to ApplicantsHousing Undergraduate Recruitment

ugrhousing@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range$122.00 biweeklyAnticipated Start DateWednesday January 14, 2026 Apply to Job