There are a number of employment opportunities available for students in the Department of Housing and Residential Life. These positions offer flexible hours, convenient on-campus work locations and the opportunity to be part of the Housing and Residential Life team. Employment opportunities include positions as resident assistants, desk assistants, office assistants, computer lab assistants, and student maintenance workers. If you are interested in any of the positions, applications are available in the Housing and Residential Life office located in Keathley University Center, Room 303.

Positions include:

• Resident Directors
• Resident Assistants
• Desk Assistants
• Office Assistants
• Computer Lab Assistants
• Residential Computer Consultants
• Student Maintenance Workers

Resident Directors (RDs) at Middle Tennessee State University are an essential component of the Housing and Residential Life Program. RDs are MTSU students (preferably graduate students) that are selected on the basis of the following criteria : (1) previous residence hall experience (2) academic achievement (3) leadership skills (4) interpersonal effectiveness and (5) the ability to serve as a positive role model for residential students.

Resident Assistants are selected on the basis of leadership experience, residence in a hall, scholarship, and the desire to help others. Resident assistants are paid a stipend and receive a private room at the rate of a regular room. Requirements: 24 or more completed credit hours; a 2.5 minimum GPA; positive conduct review. Resident Assistants must be students at MTSU.

Desk Assistants receive and report maintenance requests, oversee resident visitation, check out equipment and supplies, receive deliveries, and supply students, parents and others with information about the campus and residence halls. Desk assistants must be students at MTSU.

Office Assistants assist Housing and Residential Life staff with general office duties including word processing, greeting visitors, communications with other campus departments and clerical duties. Office assistants must be students at MTSU.

Computer Lab Assistants work in the residence hall computer labs. The lab assistants help residents with the operation of the computers and assist in the maintenance of the computer labs. Students with computer skills are encouraged to apply for these positions. Computer lab assistants must be MTSU students.

Residential Computer Consultants assist with networking residents' computers to the campus network. Connections to the campus network are currently available in Scarlett Commons and approximately one third of the residence halls on campus. Students with basic networking skills are encouraged to apply for these positions. Residential Computer Consultants must be MTSU students.

Student Maintenance Workers assist with the maintenance and repair of the residence halls. Students who have skills in plumbing, electrical work and general maintenance are encouraged to apply for these positions. Those who are not experienced in these skills but are willing to learn are also encouraged to apply. Student maintenance workers must be students at MTSU.

Applications
Forms are available on the forms page.