Staffing & Employment
Residential Life employs students and staff members in the following capacities. Some positions are paid a weekly wage as part of the work study program. Other positions include remuneration in the form of a financial aid stipend.
Academic Year Office Assistants and Moving Crew are hired between the months of September and October. All other positions are hired between the months of December and April.
Contact the Office of Residential Life at 203-416-3417 or reslife@sacredheart.edu for more information.
Resident Success Assistants
The RSA Selection Process for the 2024-2025 academic year is now closed.
This position is compensated in a semester based financial aid stipend to be used for the partial cost of housing. Available in all residential areas, the Resident Success Assistant lives on the floors with our residential students. Responsible for the overall development of the community, the Resident Success Assistant maintains a welcoming environment conducive to the academic success of the residential students.
Senior Resident Success Assistants
The SRSA Selection Process for 2024-2025 academic year is now closed.
This position is for Current RSAs Only and is compensated in a semester-based financial aid stipend to be used for the partial cost of housing. Senior members of the Residential Life staff must have at least one year of experience as a Resident Success Assistant to be considered if any positions are available. Maintaining the same responsibilities as the Resident Success Assistant, the senior staff members are responsible for aiding newer staff members through the position, and supporting the supervisor of the assigned area when needed.
Summer Resident Assistant
Applications for Summer 2025 will be available on Monday, March 17, 2025.
This position works in the Residential Life office for the summer assisting with summer students, camps and conferences as well as Orientation and new student housing. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to administrative support to the Office of Residential Life and on-call duty.
Summer Moving Crew
All positions for Summer 2025 have been filled.
Moving Crew will assist the Office of Residential Life with the upkeep of furniture, room set ups and replacing broken furniture. They will also provide support regarding inventory of all University furniture.
Academic Year Office Assistants
Contact the Residential Office for any current openings
This is a work study position. Positions are available in the main Residential Life office in Roncalli Hall, in addition to some Hall Staff Offices. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to administrative support to the Office of Residential Life.
Academic Year Moving Crew
Contact the Residential Office for any current openings
This is a work study position. Positions are available based out of the main Residential Life office in Roncalli Hall. Responsibilities include the moving of furniture and the set-up/break-down of bedroom furniture as requested by the residential students.