Employment Opportunities
Marshall University Department of Residence Services is proud to employ an outstanding staff of graduate and undergraduate student employees in our residence halls. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, click on the appropriate link to find out more about the job and how to apply. All completed applications should be turned in to the Department of Residence Services office in Holderby Hall.
Note: For full-time positions, please see the Marshall University HR Services page. For employment as a Desk Coordinator, contact Kelly Services. For employment as midnight front desk security staff, contact A-1 Security.
Resident Directors
Student Security
Resident Advisor
Desk Assistant for First Year Residence Halls
Resident Directors:
Resident Director (RD) positions are ten-month graduate assistantships assigned to Marshall's on-campus residential buildings. Each Resident Director, under the supervision of live-in professional hall staff, is responsible for the daily administration of a residence hall. Resident Directors supervise three to fourteen undergraduate Resident Advisors and clerical staff. Residential buildings vary in size from 120 to 500 residents.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
Desired qualifications include the completion of an undergraduate degree and acceptance into the Graduate School at Marshall University. Experience with live-in residential leadership or a similar activity is required. Resident Directors must maintain a 3.0 grade point average while in Graduate School. Successful candidates should show evidence of strong organizational, time-management, communication, leadership and decision-making skills. They must also relate well and deal effectively with a wide variety of students, administrators, faculty, parents and support staff.
We are looking for hardworking individuals who are dedicated to student affairs and are eager to learn. Our former Resident Directors have become successful in positions both in student affairs and in other fields, and value the skills, training and experience they acquired at Marshall. Resident Directors at Marshall University have the unique opportunity to, as graduate students, supervise staff and oversee day-to-day operations in an entire residence hall. Few programs offer this degree of responsibility to graduate students. The work is challenging and immensely rewarding.
Compensation
Resident Directors receive an annual base stipend of $9,500 paid twice monthly for 10 months, a full graduate tuition waiver (not including activity fees), a furnished apartment and board plan (when the residential cafeterias are in operation). The financial equivalent of this package is approximately $17,000-$19,000. Other compensation includes the opportunity to gain experience in residential management and student development, and enhanced leadership skills.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. To apply, send a letter of application, a current resume and three letters of reference to the address below. Call 304-696-6208 or 1-800-438-5391 and ask to speak with Le'Kesha Glover, Assistant Director of Residence Services, with any questions about Resident Director positions.
Application Process
Mail your resume and references to:
Sharon Booth
Search Committee Chair
Department of Residences Services
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755-5400
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Student Security:
Student Security is assigned to work a residence hall front desk during evening and weekend shifts, and their main objective is to ensure the safety and security of all residents, staff, visitors, and guests of Marshall University. The Student Security program's goal is to provide security to our residents and to assist in the reduction of crimes against persons and property, while providing flexible employment to qualified Marshall students. If you are interested in working Student Security you may contact the coordinator at (304) 696-3659 or submit an application to the front desk of the Department of Residence Services.
Resident Advisors:
Being an RA offers you an opportunity to work with diverse groups of students and hold a premiere student leadership position on-campus. Working with students affords you the unique chance to make a great impact on assisting students with their transition to college and success in the classroom and community. Marshall University has 10 residence halls that are managed by separate entities. With this one application you can apply to work in the First Year Residence Halls comprised of the majority of the freshman community on campus and/or the Department of Residence Services which houses both freshman and upper class students. Please read the information and job descriptions carefully as there are slight differences associated with compensation and job responsibilities.
Resident Advisor application packet.
DESK ASSISTANTS for the First Year Residence Halls.
First Year Residence Halls are hiring desk assistants. You may obtain an application from the front desk of the new halls in the Freshman South building or by the application link below.
Return your resume and application to the Freshman South building. Starting pay will be $7.25/ hour from 8am - 12am.
Questions please contact Jennifer Clements, AGM at clementsj@marshall.edu.
