Students working in student staff positions, such as resident assistants, are vital to supporting Housing and Residence Life’s mission and providing great service to fellow residents, campus partners, and visitors. In addition to Resident Assistants, students can become Community Engagement Assistants, Desk Assistants, Information Desk Assistants and Office Assistants.
For more information, contact Housing and Residence Life at reslife@ut.edu or (813) 253-6239.
Resident Assistant Positions
Resident Assistants (RAs) live and work within one of the residence halls to foster a safe and welcoming community for residents. Under the direct supervision of an Area Coordinator (AC), RAs work to create a positive, safe community by using our Spartan Living residential curriculum.
All applicants for the RA position must:
- Complete all required application materials.
- Have been enrolled at the University of Tampa as a full-time student for one year prior to the start of employment (current freshmen are eligible to apply).
- Have and maintain a minimum 2.6 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate) semester and cumulative GPA.
- Satisfactory passing of both a student conduct record check and background check.
Candidates who successfully meet the above requirements will be invited to participate in a two-part RA interview process. More information on the times and structure of the interview will be provided to those candidates who move forward in our selection process.
For more information, contact reslifeselection@ut.edu .
Hourly Student Staff Positions
Community Engagement Assistants (CEA) serve as a leadership team member within a hall or residential community. CEAs schedule the front desk area of each residence hall and act as liaisons to the Area Coordinator and all student staff within a residential community. CEAs are highly visible members of a building, providing programming support, administrative processing, and staff training, but are not required to live on campus. These students are the most trained and help manage the day-to-day functions of the residence hall under an Area Coordinator's oversight.
Desk Assistants (DA) staff the front desk area of each residence hall and act as liaisons to the Area Coordinator and resident assistants during operating hours. DAs check out materials to residents, such as vacuum cleaners and recreational equipment. These students also provide customer service, resources, assist with facilities requests, and perform other related duties as directed by the student assistant coordinator and/or Area Coordinator.
Information Desk Attendants (IDA) provide knowledge about university services and events to the campus community and guests of The University of Tampa. IDAs provide excellent customer service 24 hours a day while managing daily operations of the Vaughn Center information desk, including distributing loan keys and logging packages.
Office Assistants (OA) serve as the first point of contact and representative for Housing and Residence Life and are responsible for assisting with day-to-day administrative and customer service responsibilities. These student employees serve as a resource for prospective and current residential students, families, visitors, and people outside the University community. OAs report directly to the staff assistant.
Housing and Residence Life hires student staff throughout the academic year. For more information, contact reslifeselection@ut.edu .
