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Understanding of restorative justice and responsive behavior methods
Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
Team player mentality
The ability to adapt to new and changing situations and environments, including untraditional hours
Self-motivated and go-getter energy for projects and tasks
Must be willing to live in the residence hall with students for the duration of the program(s)

Position Description:
The Residential Assistant position is vital to a successful programming season. Our RA position is best visualized as a hybrid of a traditional house fellow at UW Madison and a summer camp counselor. Residential Assistants live in a UW campus residence hall with the students and other RAs during the program. All of our students are minors, which requires special attention be given to supervision, ratios, and activity planning.

Our residential programs will have a headcount of 80-160 students, and RAs are responsible for being vigilant to safety concerns and ensuring a positive learning environment. Under the supervision of our Residential Director (RD), RAs will be engaged in staff meetings, professional development, and collaborating with team members. In addition to direct job responsibilities, this position offers opportunities to develop soft skills that can be translated into just about any profession. Our RAs have a transformative impact on our students, and we are looking for employees who share our vision of transformative education and experiential learning.


Responsibilities Include:
Promote student engagement through planning or executing social, cultural, and educational activities in afternoon, evening and weekends.
Serve as a peer resource and mentor, helping students navigate academic, personal, and social challenges.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and residence hall regulations to protect student welfare, including OYP policies surrounding professional boundaries and behavior
Respond to emergencies or unexpected situations at any time of day or night
Maintain visibility and availability in common areas whenever students are present
Work closely with other residential staff to support programming and daily operations
Think critically to troubleshoot issues and resolve conflicts among residents
Assist with student check-in/check-out and orientation processes
Help manage program logistics, such as schedules, attendance, and event coordination
Document and report incidents or concerns to supervisors when necessary
Participate in all RA and large group staff meetings and orientation

Expectations:
Transportation: RAs are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from campus before and after their assigned program(s)
Student Engagement: Whenever students are present in the building, staff are available and interacting with them in lounge and group spaces.
Responsiveness: RAs must be prepared to respond to diverse situations that may arise at any time of day or night.
Professional Conduct: Employees are expected to remain drug‑ and alcohol‑free while on duty and whenever in the presence of students. Smoking and drinking are not permitted within the dorm area for the duration of the program.
Team Collaboration: RAs work closely with other residential staff throughout the summer and are expected to act as team players. This includes:
Practicing open and mature communication
Demonstrating flexibility and initiative in planning and running activities both independently and with colleagues
Thinking critically to troubleshoot issues and concerns as they arise
Reflect and operationalize feedback given from supervisor(s)

Priority Application Window closes at 11pm on Friday October 26, 2026. After the application window closes, applications that meet the qualifications will be invited to an in-person interview (virtual available upon request), followed by an in-person group interview, details tba. The regular decision application window will open only after the priority search has ended with positions still unfilled.

RAs are responsible for familiarizing themselves with broader BPC programs and operation, to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at https://precollege.wisc.edu/

Email questions to sheindel@wisc.edu

RAs will facilitate activities and supervise students during activities throughout the UW campus and larger Madison city area. This can involve a substantial amount of movement every day.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/