University of North Dakota
Community Assistant - Academic Year 2026-2027
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, 58203
Community Assistant - Academic Year 2026-2027
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Job no:
497494 Work type:
Institutional Student Location:
Grand Forks Categories:
Student Services, Collaboration & teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Critical thinking & problem solving
$920 Monthly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
20 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: No
Hybrid Work Availability: No
Purpose of Position Duties & Responsibilities
The Community Assistant position is a student leader position responsible for providing support and assistance to a Resident Director (RD) within a residence hall, apartment style housing, or on-campus apartment community. The CA assists the RD with specific duties in the operation of their communities. These include:
Assisting with the coordination and implementation of hall, area, and campus-wide programming initiatives
Serving as an advisor for Hall Government/Community Council through student leadership development, attendance at meetings, budget tracking and event planning
Tracking RA/RM programming requirements and budget
Coordinating and overseeing the RA/RM on‑duty/desk schedule
Conducting monthly key audits
Assisting in building occupancy and facility management
Completing monthly/semesterly community‑wide administrative safety inspections and furniture inventories
Serving office hours and being available to residents on a daily basis
Assisting in communicating with residents through one‑on‑one conversations, building‑wide messaging, electronic newsletter content development, and/or hall social media presence
Assisting in facilitating training and staff development programs
Serving on departmental collateral committees
Attending one‑on‑one meetings, weekly staff meetings and monthly all staff meetings
Participating in a campus‑wide duty rotation
Assisting with Housing & Residence Life and Admissions events to promote on‑campus living to current and incoming students
Participating in ongoing constructive evaluation of the Community Assistant program, residence life procedures, and personal job performance
The CA position is based on a twenty‑hour work week. This will fluctuate from week to week based on the variable nature of the job tasks. The position is demanding in time and effort, and availability is a large part of being a successful CA. A work week is typically defined as Sunday through Saturday. CAs are responsible for managing their work week. More specifically, this position involves:
One hour (1), designated for a weekly 1:1 meeting with your supervisor.
Two hours (2), designated for weekly staff meeting at a time to be determined by your RD.
Three hours (3), designated for weekly hall government/community council co‑advising.
Two hours (2), designated for departmental staff or collateral meetings.
Five hours (5), designated for posted office hours and administration responsibilities
Tasks that may be completed during office hours include occupancy management, health & safety inspections, furniture inventory, fire & safety equipment inventory, incident reports, fire drill reports/evaluations, and other administrative tasks
Seven hours (7), designated as community building responsibilities
Responsibilities may include planning and hosting residential curriculum hall/area programs, hosting floor/hall meetings, assisting with theme meal programming, participating in living‑learning community initiatives, residential curriculum requirement tracking, and assisting with new or current student outreach events, etc.
On call responsibility on a rotating basis. Duty phone is picked up & turned on Sun‑Thu, 4:30 pm‑8:00 am and Fri‑Sun, 4:30 pm‑4:30 pm. While on call, the CA is not restricted to campus, but must be able to respond to a call within 15 minutes
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
Must hold and maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.50 or above
Must have served in the Resident Assistant or Resident Manager position for at least two consecutive, non‑summer, semesters prior to employment
Must be in good conduct standing at the start of their employment. In addition, CAs are expected to abide by all federal, state, and local laws; abide by the rules and regulations of the University of North Dakota, the Division of Student Affairs, and those of the Department of Housing & Residence Life
May not hold outside employment, internship, CFI, or student teach during their term of employment
Must meet the residence hall, apartment style housing, or apartment lease eligibility requirement and reside in assigned on-campus housing assignment throughout the terms of their employment
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
To Apply For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
Application
Resume
Letter of Recommendation
Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.
Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include: resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu .
Advertised:
23 Dec 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close:
16 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time
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Job no:
497494 Work type:
Institutional Student Location:
Grand Forks Categories:
Student Services, Collaboration & teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Critical thinking & problem solving
$920 Monthly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
20 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: No
Hybrid Work Availability: No
Purpose of Position Duties & Responsibilities
The Community Assistant position is a student leader position responsible for providing support and assistance to a Resident Director (RD) within a residence hall, apartment style housing, or on-campus apartment community. The CA assists the RD with specific duties in the operation of their communities. These include:
Assisting with the coordination and implementation of hall, area, and campus-wide programming initiatives
Serving as an advisor for Hall Government/Community Council through student leadership development, attendance at meetings, budget tracking and event planning
Tracking RA/RM programming requirements and budget
Coordinating and overseeing the RA/RM on‑duty/desk schedule
Conducting monthly key audits
Assisting in building occupancy and facility management
Completing monthly/semesterly community‑wide administrative safety inspections and furniture inventories
Serving office hours and being available to residents on a daily basis
Assisting in communicating with residents through one‑on‑one conversations, building‑wide messaging, electronic newsletter content development, and/or hall social media presence
Assisting in facilitating training and staff development programs
Serving on departmental collateral committees
Attending one‑on‑one meetings, weekly staff meetings and monthly all staff meetings
Participating in a campus‑wide duty rotation
Assisting with Housing & Residence Life and Admissions events to promote on‑campus living to current and incoming students
Participating in ongoing constructive evaluation of the Community Assistant program, residence life procedures, and personal job performance
The CA position is based on a twenty‑hour work week. This will fluctuate from week to week based on the variable nature of the job tasks. The position is demanding in time and effort, and availability is a large part of being a successful CA. A work week is typically defined as Sunday through Saturday. CAs are responsible for managing their work week. More specifically, this position involves:
One hour (1), designated for a weekly 1:1 meeting with your supervisor.
Two hours (2), designated for weekly staff meeting at a time to be determined by your RD.
Three hours (3), designated for weekly hall government/community council co‑advising.
Two hours (2), designated for departmental staff or collateral meetings.
Five hours (5), designated for posted office hours and administration responsibilities
Tasks that may be completed during office hours include occupancy management, health & safety inspections, furniture inventory, fire & safety equipment inventory, incident reports, fire drill reports/evaluations, and other administrative tasks
Seven hours (7), designated as community building responsibilities
Responsibilities may include planning and hosting residential curriculum hall/area programs, hosting floor/hall meetings, assisting with theme meal programming, participating in living‑learning community initiatives, residential curriculum requirement tracking, and assisting with new or current student outreach events, etc.
On call responsibility on a rotating basis. Duty phone is picked up & turned on Sun‑Thu, 4:30 pm‑8:00 am and Fri‑Sun, 4:30 pm‑4:30 pm. While on call, the CA is not restricted to campus, but must be able to respond to a call within 15 minutes
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
Must hold and maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.50 or above
Must have served in the Resident Assistant or Resident Manager position for at least two consecutive, non‑summer, semesters prior to employment
Must be in good conduct standing at the start of their employment. In addition, CAs are expected to abide by all federal, state, and local laws; abide by the rules and regulations of the University of North Dakota, the Division of Student Affairs, and those of the Department of Housing & Residence Life
May not hold outside employment, internship, CFI, or student teach during their term of employment
Must meet the residence hall, apartment style housing, or apartment lease eligibility requirement and reside in assigned on-campus housing assignment throughout the terms of their employment
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
To Apply For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
Application
Resume
Letter of Recommendation
Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.
Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include: resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu .
Advertised:
23 Dec 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close:
16 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time
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