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

Resident Advisor for First Year Residence Halls

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 Molly McClennen, Assistant Director of Residence Services, with any questions about Resident Director positions. Call Catherine Donchatz, Business Manager, with questions about the application process. We can also arrange for you to talk to current and former staff about their experiences at Marshall University.

Application Process

Mail your resume and references to:

Molly McClennen
Assistant Director
Department of Residences Services
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755-5400

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.

Student Security application.

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FACTS FOR PROSPECTIVE RESIDENT ADVISORS (RAs) MARSHALL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE SERVICES

• RAs must have a 2.3 undergraduate or a 3.0 graduate cumulative GPA and must have attained sophomore status, or be in their second full year of college.
• Preference is given to students with prior residence hall or residential living experience, but you may still be hired if you have not lived on campus.
• All RAs receive a single room and choice of unlimited or 15-meal plan as part of their compensation.
• First year RAs are paid a $40.00 per month stipend.
• After the first year, RAs receive a $45.00 per month stipend.
• RAs may not be employed off campus while working as a Resident Advisor. On-campus employment (up to 20 hours per week) must be approved by their supervisor. Opportunities exist for extra work within the Department of Residence Services.
• RAs are allowed up to four nights off each full month. All other nights must be spent in their hall.
• New RAs must enroll in a one-credit class called "Group Guidance in a Residential Setting" during the first year of employment.
• RAs may not run for a high-ranking student government position, nor may they pledge Greek organizations during their initial semester of employment.
• RAs are "on duty" one to two nights per week. They are also on duty anywhere from one of every three to one of every seven weekends.
• RAs attend regular staff meetings in their buildings.
• RAs participate in at least two to three in-service training sessions each semester.
• RAs write reports about activities on their floor.
• RAs keep their Resident Director aware of what is occurring on their floor.
• RAs assume responsibility for ensuring that a variety of programs are implemented on their floor each semester using a budget provided to them by Residence Services.
• RAs are responsible for a variety of administrative and record keeping tasks.
• RAs remain on campus during special weekends including, but not limited to, finals week, Homecoming and major sporting events.
• RA's responsibilities extend from the first day of training to the day the residence halls close. They stay late and/or come back early for each break and attend training prior to the beginning of each semester.
• RAs are responsible for getting to know their residents, being a peer counselor and information resource on the floor and enforcing university policy.

Resident Advisor application packet.

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Below you will find the application packet and job description for the Resident Advisor position in the new First Year Student Residence Halls which will house approximately 800 freshmen students beginning in August 2008.

If you are applying for a position with the Department of Residence Services and the First Year Student Halls, please read the information carefully as there are slight differences associated with timeline, compensation and job responsibilities.

Resident Advisor for First Year Residence Halls application packet.

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