Become a Charles Street Residence Advisor! A position on the 2024-2025 Residence Advisor team has opened and we’re looking for an eager Charles Street student resident to join the team! If you are a University Family Housing resident that is a full-time U of T student, you are eligible to be a Residence Advisor (RA). The RA work term is from February 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025. Learn more and apply on our website by January 10, 2025, at 4:00pm. 

 

December 20, 2024 | Charles Street

 2024/2025 Residence Advisor (RA) Position  

Application Information  

It is important that you read all the information provided in the application package prior to completing and submitting your application, including:  

  • Eligibility  
  • Pay 
  • Application Submission  
  • Interviews 
  • Inquiries 

Eligibility  

Individuals representing the diverse student populations at University Family Housing will be sought to fill available RA positions. The RA work term is from February 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025. 

The Residence Advisor must be enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Toronto and must remain a full-time student for the duration of their contract. Preference will be given to those who have studied at the University of Toronto for more than one year.  

Applicants must live at either 30 or 35 Charles Street West. Preference will be given to those who have lived at 30 or 35 Charles Street West for more than one year.  

Academic excellence and demonstrated leadership skills are assets. Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience working in a residence environment are preferred.  

Pay 

The annual RA salary is $10,300 minus applicable deductions paid in monthly installments. 

Application Submission  

To apply for the University Family Housing Residence Advisor position, you must submit the online application form, which includes a field to upload:  

  1. A cover letter (max. one page) that includes a description of why you are applying and why you believe you are a suitable candidate for this position; 
  2. A current resume (max. two pages). 

The cover letter and resume should be submitted as a single pdf document labelled with your last name and first initial (e.g., smithj). 

To apply for the University Family Housing Residence Advisor position, you must also arrange for two letters of reference to be submitted on your behalf. All references should be submitted via email by the referee directly. Please ask these referees to send their letters from an official company email addressed to the Residence (Housing) Life Coordinator, University Family Housing at communications.ufh@utoronto.ca. If this is not possible, please email the same address directly to assess the situation.  

Deadline for all submissions (including letters of reference):
Friday, January 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM 

All applications must be completed before the deadline. Late packages will not be considered.  

Interviews  

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates will be emailed to set an interview time. First-round interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft teams (or an alternative video conferencing service).  

Inquiries  

If you have any questions, please email communications.ufh@utoronto.ca.  

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