Roadrunners can make a meaningful impact on campus while building valuable professional skills by joining the university’s Housing & Residence Life team. Explore the information below to learn more about on-campus student employment opportunities within Housing & Residence Life.
Housing and Residence Life is seeking dynamic and personable students to join our team as Housing Ambassadors. In this role, students serve as a welcoming resource for prospective and current students and their families who are interested in learning more about on-campus housing. In this position students support the housing office by assisting with administrative tasks, providing customer service, supporting marketing efforts and contributing to social media and outreach initiatives. This position offers a great opportunity to build professional skills in communication, marketing and teamwork while actively engaging with the campus community.
For more information or questions, email us or call 210-458-6200.
The Housing and Residence Life Student Assistant position offers students the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience while working in a supportive team environment. Student Assistants serve at the front desks of Chaparral Village, Laurel Village and Alvarez Hall, providing assistance to residents, families and campus visitors. In this role, Student Assistants answer housing-related questions, provide directions and resources, and support the daily operations of the residence halls. This position is ideal for students who enjoy helping others, working with a team and developing strong communication and customer service skills.
For more information or questions, email us or call 210-458-6200.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are student leaders that live in our communities to assist with day-to-day operations and develop meaningful communities for residents assigned to their area. This is a 10-month position that runs from the beginning of August through the end of May. RAs are required to attend fall and spring training week before the start of classes and must be available to stay through the closing of their assigned communities. RAs can work up to 19 hours per week. Hours will vary and include night and weekend hours. Due to RA positions being one-year academic appointments, current RAs must reapply each academic year to be considered again for the RA position.
For more information or questions, email us or call 210-458-6200.
If you are a UT San Antonio student looking for a summer job and enjoy interacting and helping people, look no further. The Summer Conference Assistants (SCA) are an essential part of our Summer Conference program that offers housing to groups, camps and conference attendees staying at the university for some part of the summer. Our SCAs provide quality customer service to our guests and help ensure they have a positive stay with us. This position has a live-in requirement, and a meal plan will be provided Monday through Friday during the summer hours of operations for the Roadrunner Café.
For more information or questions, email us or call 210-458-6200.
Resident Assistant Program
Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff that live and work in all communities. They provide guidance to residents living in their community and act as a reference to the university’s culture. They are leaders in their residential and campus communities.
“My time with Housing and Residence Life has been a monumental experience for me. I feel that I can use the experience I've obtained here in my future profession. A very fun work environment and a tremendous experience.”
Want to be an RA?
Leadership
Develop and practice leadership, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, time management and cultural awareness
Résumé-Building
Gain résumé-building experience in the "soft skills" sought by future employers
Complimentary Housing
Receive complimentary housing, a meal plan and a small monthly stipend.
RA Employment FAQs
Interested in becoming an RA for the next academic year? We start recruiting RAs in November/December for the following Fall and interviews generally take place in late February and early March.
Attend an RA Information session to receive the application. Dates for information sessions can be found on RowdyLink and on our social media channels.
You will gain valuable “soft skills” that future employers are seeking, such as leadership, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, time management, and cultural awareness. You will also be provided housing within your assigned community, a meal plan, and a small monthly stipend.
All housing assignments for new and returning RA's are determined by the Residence Life professional staff to ensure a diverse and well-rounded team, based on the needs of each community.
Yes. We train our RA's based on our Roadrunner ABC's Educational Model, so previous experience living in a university Housing community is not required.
You must have earned at least 24 credit hours at the university before applying for an RA position.
No. The RA position is time intensive and we need all first year RAs to focus on their duties. Therefore, we do not allow first year RAs to have a second job.
“As an RA, I love the sense of community, the smiles, and the opportunity to make a difference in someone's college experience by creating a home away from home.”
