Norse Scrubs Camp Summer Resident Assistant (NKU Students Only)

Move into residence hall June 1, 2025 at 8:00 am

Training: June 1, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 am, 5 pm - 9 pm

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 am, 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Rotating evening shifts from 9 pm - midnight.

Move out of residence hall June 6 by 7:00 pm

Summer camp RAs are required to live on campus. A double room with another RA is provided; all meals provided.

Due to the nature of the position, summer camp RAs cannot hold another outside job during the week of camp.

Resident Assistants are an integral part of the Norse Scrubs Camp team. We are seeking energetic, fun, and engaging individuals to inspire our teen campers to become the best version of themselves.

RAs provide live-in supervision and a safe environment for motivated high school students in a university residence hall setting. They guide students through campus life and assist students with academics, personal growth and development, recreational activities, as well as serve as a chaperone for evening activities. RAs plan and implement intentional in-person social interactions and educational programming, primarily in the evenings, to build connections, both individually and collectively, with the students. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, trips to Campus Rec, movie nights, directed topical discussions, or workshops. RAs also complete nightly check-ins, monitor curfew, and help students adapt to residence hall life. RAs should be highly accessible in the residence hall and around campus, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

We are seeking mature, dependable, energetic young adults who enjoy working with teens. Ideal opportunity for future educators, but all majors encouraged.

Monitoring, leading, and encouraging a team of students (usually in groups of 5-6) in daily and weekly activities. Supervising student participants (around 30). Working as part of a team to create a successful, safe, and fun learning environment for students.

Assisting professional staff members.

Designing and implementing evening programs for students.

Enforcing the rules of the Norse Scrubs Camp Code of Conduct and holding students accountable for their behaviors.

Taking responsibility for the safety of students and other staff members by observing surroundings, identifying problems or students in distress, and responding according to protocol.

Preparing reports and correspondence, including, but not limited to, incident reports and emails to camp staff.

Serving in on-call duty rotation as designated.

RAs must have graduated from high school in 2022 or earlier and have completed 60 college credits by the end of the spring semester 2025, with a 2.5 minimum GPA. RAs must be in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with NKU.

RAs must be able to communicate effectively, and able to give directions and lead students in the event of an emergency. They must possess a valid driver's license in case of emergency driving.

RAs must be comfortable enforcing policy. This includes upholding all policies and procedures as defined by Northern Kentucky University's Community Standards & Student Rights , Housing Policies, Rules & Regulations and any other applicable University policies and procedures.

RAs must attend all training prior to camp's start and be available for the entire camp week (June 2-6). It is preferred but not required that RAs have lived in on campus for at least one semester prior to start of employment.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.