Student Employment Opportunities
Join Our Residential Education Team for the Spring 2026 Semester!
IInterested in helping build vibrant, supportive communities while gaining leadership and professional experience? Explore opportunities to join the Residence Life team and Lead Where You Live.
Residence Life is conducting a vacancy hire for the Spring 2026 semester to fill anticipated openings in both Resident Advisor (RA) and Apartment Manager (AM) positions. These appointments are for Spring 2026 only, with eligibility for rehire through the annual returning staff process for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Resident Advisors (RAs) foster positive, healthy living communities where students can live, learn, and thrive.
- Apartment Managers (AMs) focus on creating a welcoming environment in Rocker Square Apartments by providing facilities management responsibilities and community engagement.
Selected students will join an established team of returning staff serving in communities such as Connolly Hall, Palmerton Hall, Peterson Hall, Placer Hall, and Rocker Square I & II.
Spring 2026 Vacancy Hire Timeline
Both the RA and AM processes will run together through one application. Applicants will identify their position preference and answer role-specific questions within the same form.
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Applications Open: Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 12:00PM MT
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Applications Close: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 12:00PM MT
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Interviews: November 17–21, 2025 (20–25 minutes per interview)
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Decision Notifications: November 24–26, 2025
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Start Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
Successful candidates will receive onboarding materials and January training details following the hiring decision.
Apply through the following link: RA/AM Vacancy Application – Spring 2026
Join Our Residential Education Team
Interested in building engaging, thriving residential communities while gaining leadership and professional development experience? Explore the opportunities to join the Residence Life team and ’Lead Where You Live’.
- Resident Advisors (RAs) foster positive, healthy living communities where students can live, learn, and thrive.
- Residential Tutors (RTs) provide peer tutoring, mentorship, and academic programming to support residents' academic success.
- Apartment Managers (AMs) focus on creating a welcoming environment in Rocker Square Apartments by providing facilities management responsibilities and community engagement.
RT, AM, & RA Application Process
The links for applications will go live on the date indicated in the below timeline.
Click here to view the current 2025/2026 RA Position Agreement and the current 2025/2026 AM Position Agreement for reference only. Proposed changes to the positions have not yet been finalized.
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Info Session 01 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Thursday, January 29
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Info Session 02 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Friday, January 30
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Info Session 03 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Friday, January 30
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Monday, February 2
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Shadow NightsBegin
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Thursday, February 12
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Shadow Nights End
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Friday, February 13
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Applications Due
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Tuesday, February 17
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Individual Interviews Open
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Friday, February 20
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Individual Interviews Close
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Wednesday, February 25
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Decision Letters Sent
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Wednesday, March 4
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Yes/No Due to Residence Life (4:30PM MT, Residence Life Central Office)
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Thursday, April 10
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Welcome Social
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Saturday, April 18
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The links for applications will go live on the date indicated in the below timeline.
Click here to view the current 2025/2026 RT Position Agreement for reference only. Proposed changes to the positions have not yet been finalized.
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Wednesday, January 28
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Info Session 01 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Thursday, January 29
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Info Session 02 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Friday, January 30
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Info Session 03 (6:00pm MT, Classroom Building 206)
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Friday, January 30
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ApplicationsAvailable
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Tuesday, March 3
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Applications Due
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Wednesday, March 4
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Individual Interviews Open
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Friday, March 6
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Individual Interviews Closed
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Friday, March 6
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Wednesday, March 11
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Decision Letters Sent
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Monday, March 23
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Yes/No Due to Residence Life (4:30PM MT, Residence Life Central Office)
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Thursday, April 16
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Welcome Social
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Saturday, April 18
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Summer Crew and Facilities Team Opportunities
Join us at South Dakota Mines for dynamic roles in our Summer Crew and Maintenance & Facilities Teams. Our Summer Crew consists of 8 dedicated staff members who are essential in maintaining and painting residence halls, assisting with Summer Conferencing, and managing the Surbeck Desk during evenings and weekends. This team plays a pivotal role in keeping our campus vibrant and functional during the summer months.
Additionally, we offer opportunities for those interested in facility maintenance during the academic year. As part of our Maintenance and Facilities Team, you can contribute in two key areas. Firstly, as a Student Custodial Staff member, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings, a crucial role for maintaining our living spaces. Secondly, as a Student Facilities Coordinator, you'll engage in hands-on work across all residential facilities, handling minor repairs, general maintenance, and managing residential work order requests, as well as undertaking general office tasks.
These roles are instrumental in ensuring a comfortable and well-maintained living environment for our students.
Summer & Facilities Positions
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Summer Crew staff provides maintenance and painting to the residence halls during the summer months. In addition, the summer crew staff provides support to Summer Conferencing by preparing rooms for summer occupancy.All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends). Summer crew members must be able to work the entire summer. Summer Crew hours will be regular business hours, with occasional nights and weekends required.
Projects Summer Crew work on include, but are not limited to:
- General maintenance in all residence halls and apartments
- Cleaning
- Painting
- Guest Room cleaning and set-up
- Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
- Outdoor maintenance and landscaping
- Residence Life projects
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong teamwork and communication skills are needed. Knowledge of painting and general maintenance is preferred. Summer Crew members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Crew Staff must be able to work: May 10, 2026 through August 22, 2026.
Benefits
- Paid starting hourly rate of $13.00 per hour
- 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I
Summer Surbeck Desk Staff provides evening and weekend support to the Surbeck Front Desk. This important position interacts directly with summer guests. Operation hours of the desk are: Monday-Friday, 3:30PM-9:00PM; Saturday-Sunday, 12:00PM-9:00PM.All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends).
Surbeck Center Desk Staff duties include, but are not limited to:
- Guest Check-In and Check-Out
- Guest support and assistance
- Guest satisfaction and complaint resolution
- Guest room set-ups/conference room set-ups
- Inventory, Check-in/out of supplies
- Waivers and occupancy management
- Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong guest service skills and communication skills are needed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), be able to sit for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff must be able to work: May 10, 2026 through August 22, 2026.
Benefits
- Paid starting hourly rate of $13.00 per hour, part-time position
- 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I
Student Custodial Staff Positions are available through Residence Life. These staff assist with upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings. The next anticipated openings are for Summer 2025.
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 opening is for Summer 2025 and 2025/2026 academic years.
