Student Employment

The following are all student positions within Residence Life. For more information, please visit the Residence Life Office in the Surbeck Center or contact the Central Staff of Residence Life at reslife@sdsmt.edu.

Residential Tutors

The Residential Tutors (RTs) serves as an important academic resource to their assigned residential community by providing tutoring, mentoring, and academic activities. The RTs report to the Residence Life Office. The RT resides in a single residence hall room in Connolly, Palmerton, Peterson, or Placer Halls. Selection information is available on the Residential Education Staff Page.

Resident Advisors

RAs are vital members of the Residence Life staff. Each living community has an RA to ensure we create positive, healthy communities where students can live, learn, and thrive. Selection information is available on the Residential Education Staff Page.

Summer Crew

Summer Crew is made-up of 2 Summer Crew Supervisors and 6-8 Summer Crew staff members. Summer Crew Supervisors directly supervise the Summer Crew staff, work with Residence Life and Summer Conferencing staff, and provide important management and supervision functions. Summer Crew staff members provide maintenance and painting to the residence halls, support to Summer Conferencing, and staffs evenings/weekends at the Surbeck Desk. Selection information for Summer Crew is available on the Summer Crew Website.

Student Custodial Staff 

Student Custodial Staff Positions are available through Residence Life. These staff assist with upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings. Contact Residence Life directly for these positions. The next anticipated openings are for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Student Facilities Coordinator

The Facilities Coordinator works throughout all residential facilities making minor repairs and performing general maintenance. In addition, this staff member reviews all residential work order requests and performs general office functions. The next anticipated openings are for the 2023-2024 academic year.


2022-2023 IMPORTANT DATES

Residence Life Staff Applications
Information Sessions Begin January 25
Applications Open January 27
Visit the Residential Education Hiring Page

New Student Housing Sign-Up
Application Opens February 13
Visit the New Student Sign-Up Page

Lottery Numbers Emailed
Sent to emails on March 1
For returners required to live on campus

Spring Break - Traditional Halls Close
March 11 - March 19
Details available here

Returning Student Housing Sign Up
March 20 - March 26 varying by group
Returning Student Housing Selection

May Closing
Halls close at noon on May 6
5pm on May 7th for graduating students