Here in UNBC Housing, we are committed to fostering student leaders and creating a strong sense of community within our Residences. Our Residence Assistants are student-staff who are passionate about supporting our residents, building meaningful relationships, event planning, and helping students create a “home away from home”. Take a look below at all the different Residence Assistant positions available and what they entail.
Summer 2025 Position: Residence and Guest Accommodations Assistant (RGAA) - Applications will open December 23rd, 2024
Residence and Guest Accommodations Assistant Job Description
RA Applications 2025/2026 - Applications will open December 23rd, 2024
Look below for our Residence Assistant applications, as well as Role Descriptions for more information:
Our Residence Life Team
Residence Assistant
Residence Assistants (RAs) are student-staff who live in Residence, and are passionate about community building. They plan events, ensure building safety, complete "on-call" shifts, make referrals, and above all, support our Residents. Residence Assistants receive two weeks of of training at the end of August to ensure that have adequate skills to support our students throughout the academic year.
Residence Assistant Job Description
Senior Residence Assistant (SRA)
Senior Residence Assistants are senior student staff who work with the Residence Life Coordinators (RLC) to best support and mentor the Resident Assistants, as well as their own residents. SRAs are responsible for leading bi-weekly senior team meetings, aiding the Residence Life Team with initiatives, and completing "on-call shifts".
Senior Residence Assistant Job Description
Community Assistant (CA)
The Community Assistant (CA) is a senior student-staff position that assists and supports the Residence Life Coordinators (RLCs), the Residence Life Team and Residence. Community Assistants report directly to Residence Life Coordinators and the Manager, Housing & Residence Life. The CA is a live-in staff position that is expected to be a mentor to the Residence Life Team, providing guidance and leadership in the areas of Residence programming, Community Standards, administration and Residence Life Team leadership. In collaboration with the Senior Residence Assistants (SRAs), CAs will support the RLCs by acting as a liaison between them and the rest of the Residence Life Team.
Community Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - Indigenous and Allyship Focus
Our Residence Assistant– Indigenous and Allyship Focus is a student-staff who is passionate about education on different Indigenous cultures, identity, and history. Along with creating learning opportunities for residents, this individual also works to support Indigenous students within Residence. The RA– Indigenous and Allyship Focus often partners with staff from the First Nations Centre to bring different events and programs into Residence, as well as fostering relationships between residents and the First Nations Center. The Indigenous and Allyship Focus RA does not have their own community of students.
Indigenous Allyship and Focus Residence Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - International Focus
International Focus Residence Assistants are student-staff who support our International residents. They help International students transition to a new culture, build meaningful relationships, as well as plan events and activities. While our International Focus RAs do not have a floor community of their own, they strive to connect with the residents in their respective building.
International Focus Residence Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - Sustainability Focus
UNBC Prides itself on being Canada's Green University. The Residence Assistant - Sustainability Focus is a student staff who is passionate about sustainability and environmentalist. This Residence Assistant is responsible for the "Green" community in Residence, while also facilitating events and initiatives that help residents live more sustainability. Fun fact: The Residence Recycle Bag Program was created by a former Sustainability Focus RA.
Sustainability Focus Residence Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - Academic Focus
Our Academic Focus Residence Assistants are student-staff who support students on their path to academic success. The Resident Assistant - Academic Focus does not have a community of residents. They facilitate study sessions, and partner with on-campus partners and faculty for academic programming. There are two Academic Focus RAs: 1 Sciences, and 1 Arts & Humanities.
Academic Focus Residence Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - Social Justice Focus
The Residence Assistant – Social Justice Focus plays an instrumental role in the planning, development and execution of large-scale initiatives and programming that focuses on enhancing social justice in Residence. The Residence Assistant – Social Justice Focus will also be responsible for working primarily with their designated RLC, as well as resources on campus and in the community. The Social Justice RA is an experienced student leader and is passionate about developing the sense of inclusivity in residence, while building strong relationships and supporting our diverse community.
Social Justice Focus Residence Assistant Job Description
Residence Assistant - Wellness Focus
The Residence Assistant – Wellness Focus plays an instrumental role in the planning and executing of large-scale events for Residence students at large focusing on health and wellness promotion. The Residence Assistant – Wellness Focus will also be responsible for working primarily with their designated RLC, as well as the Wellness Center. The Wellness RA is an experienced student leader, and is passionate about creating Health and Wellness promotion, while building strong relationships and nurturing school spirit throughout Residence.
Wellness Focus Residence Assistant Job Description