Residence Life is officially accepting student staff applications for the 2025-26 academic year!
Each year Residence Life has the pleasure of selecting over 175 student staff members to take on very important roles within our Residence Hall communities. The student staff within Residence Life includes: Leadership Positions (non-wage) and Employees (wage). As a team, we work together to create a welcoming and supportive living environment.
If you have any further questions regarding the application process, contact Residence Life via email.
Live-in Positions:
- Please review below for your specific position and apply through the dedicated Google Form.
Non-Live in Positions:
- Applicants interested in non-live in student staff positions should apply for these positions in Oracle.
Summer Positions:
- Applicants interested in Summer student staff positions should apply for these positions in Oracle. All Summer positions require students to live in Residence Life managed housing and participate in on-call rotations.
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Live-In Student Staff Position Descriptions Below:
Identity Assistants (IA)
Support creating a cohesive community of respect through research, programming, and peer advising. You’ll work individually and collectively to support these initiatives within your hall and across campus
Resident Assistant (RA)
Build strong communities in your residence hall through individual connections and all-hall initiatives. Support the social development of residents through creative programming and regular interaction as a friendly face.
Student Hall Coordinator (SHC)
Take a deep dive into St. Olaf Residence Life through advisory work and student staff mentorship. SHCs contribute to initiatives related to Residential Education, and provide peer mentorship to students.
Housing Operations & Office Support Student Staff Positions:
Community Building Assistant (CBA)
Community Building Assistants (CBAs) are integral to the day-to-day function of the residence halls, serving as the primary greeters of their building, supporting housing operations, and providing assistance to students via front desk services. Responsibilities include operating the front desk, storage management, building management, and other administrative tasks.
Community Building Manager (CBM)
Take on a leadership role in St. Olaf Housing Operations. CBMs work closely with professional staff in building management operations and supervise a staff of Community Building Assistants to aid in their growth day-to-day activities and professional development.
Business Service Assistant
This position provides business and administrative support for the Residence Life Team. The position acts as a representative for Residence Life. The individual will be responsible for organizing receipts, bills, and financial information. Business Service Assistants must be adaptable, efficient, and effective in their communication as well as work with limited supervision or within a project-based team performance environment.
Business Service Manager
The Business Services Manager is a student leadership position providing supervisory and administrative support to the central Residence Life office team. The position acts as a representative for Residence Life.
Graphic Design Assistant
This position provides graphic design support for the Residence Life Team. Secondary support will be provided for social media engagement and strategy, website management, and visual asset content. The position acts as a representative for Residence Life. The individual will do the following, create, support, and integrate themselves into the office’s branding through physical, visual, and social media content.
Event Planner
The Resident Life Event Planner will work closely with the Resident Life staff to develop unique and engaging events that foster a sense of community and contribute to the overall well-being of students living on campus. Creating new and innovative event concepts that match Resident Life’s aims and values and contribute to a dynamic campus community.
Residential Facility Assistant
The Residential Facility Assistant (RFA) is a student staff position in the Office of Residence Life and works in conjunction with the Department of Facilities. This position’s primary goal is to support Residence Life and the functional area, Housing Operations. Housing Operations manages, oversees and/or liaison to the following areas: residential maintenance and custodial services, environmental health and safety, sustainability, break housing, summer transitions, and administrative tasks.
Residential Facility Manager
The Residential Facility Manager (RFM) is a student staff position in the office of Residence Life. The primary responsibility of an RFM is to oversee the Residential Facility Assistants (RFA) as well as perform all of an RFA.
Graduate Student Internships
Graduate Student Internships within Residence Life are prioritize to provide post graduate opportunities to for external candidates of the College. Graduating/Graduates of St. Olaf may still apply.
Communications & Special Events Intern
As a residence Life Communications & Special Events Intern, you will actively contribute to our mission of fostering an inclusive, informed, and connected campus environment. This dynamic role provides the opportunity to enhance your content creation, platform management, and event planning skills while collaborating with our dedicated team of professional and student staff.
Data Assessment Intern
As our institution continues to grow and adapt, our department strives to meet the ever-evolving needs of our campus community. The Data Analysis Intern will collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify key insights and create strategic plans that address the developing needs of our campus community and instruct best practices.
Community Standards & Student Responsibility
As the Community Standards & Student Responsibility Intern you will aid in case management, conflict resolution, and support policy/procedureview. You will uphold campus policies, model responsible behavior, have the unique opportunity to participate in conduct meetings, and develop engaging programming that encourages positive behavior within our student body.
Summer Conferences & Housing Operations Intern
Summer Conference & Housing Operations Intern supports summer guests and internal college groups in relation to housing. Interns will coordinate cleaning with the Facilities Services, coordinate meals with Bon Appetit (the on-campus food service) and guest card activation. In addition the position will receive technical training on the housing operation system.
Have questions?
Visit us at our tabling events or send us an email at housing@stolaf.edu!
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