Resident Assistant

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Full Time 20-29 Hour American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $12.75 To $12.75 Hourly

Job Title:

Resident Assistant

Institution:
American Baptist College

Department:
Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Affairs

Reports To:

Director of Residence Life/Vice President for Student Affairs

FSLA Classification:
Non-Exempt (hourly)

Employment Type:

Part-Time, Live-In, Academic Year Appointment

Compensation: $12.75 per hour, plus on-campus housing

Effective Term:
Fall 2026 through Spring 2027

The mission of American Baptist College, a historically Black College with a liberal arts emphasis, is to educate, graduate,

and prepare diverse students for Christian leadership, service, and social justice the world.

• Builds and maintains an inclusive, welcoming floor/hall community consistent with the College's mission and values.
• Develops and maintains positive, professional relationships with residents, including regular one-on-one check-ins.
• Serves as the first point of contact and first responder for all resident emergencies, facility issues, and behavioral incidents occurring during assigned duty hours.
• Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule, including evenings, weekends, and College holidays, providing walkthrough coverage of the assigned building/floor.
• Responds promptly to fire alarms, lock-outs, facilities emergencies, medical incidents, and mental health concerns; escalates to the Residence Hall Director, Campus Security, and/or emergency medical services as appropriate.
• Completes incident reports and documentation for all emergencies, policy violations, and unusual occurrences within 24 hours.
• Completes all mandated crisis-response and safety trainings.
• Enforces College housing policies, the Student Code of Conduct, and health/safety regulations consistently and equitably.
• Conducts and documents regular room/facility inspections and health and safety checks.
• Maintains accurate records, duty logs, occupancy rosters, and key/access inventories.
• Assists with hall opening, closing, and room condition/checkout processes each semester and academic break.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX and the Clery Act; reports all disclosures of sexual misconduct, discrimination, or safety concerns to the designated Title IX Coordinator/Campus Security Authority.
• Plans and implements educational, cultural, and social programming each semester in line with departmental learning outcomes.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings, residential hall meetings, one-on-one supervision, and in-service training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 21 years of age
• Prior experience as a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, peer mentor, or similar leadership role preferred.

• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or completion within 30 days of hire.
• Electronic Mail Software (Outlook)
• Spreadsheet Software (Excel)

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and crisis-response skills; availability to work evenings, weekends, and College holidays as required by the duty rotation.

• Diversity
  - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy;
  Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences;
  Educates others on the value of diversity;
  Promotes a harassment-free environment;
  Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics
  - Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments;
  Inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas…