Residence Hall Counselor - Residence Experience
Position Overview
The Residence Hall Counselor - Residential Experience (RHC-RE) fulfills a vital role overseeing the academic and personal development of middle and high school participants during Summer Youth Programs (SYP) (mtu.edu/syp). As part of a team of seven professional staff, the RHCRE works collaboratively in the mission of vision of SYP to provide a safe, engaging, and transformational participant experience.
Typical Schedule
May 13-June 12, 2026: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
June 14-July 18, 2026:
Sunday: 2:00 - 10:00 PM
Monday-Thursday: 5:00 - 11:00 PM
1 rotational 8-hour on-call shift per week
Additional hours available if desired
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for Lead Residence Counselor(s) and Residence Counselors, including providing supervision and support, creating schedules, and addressing conduct issues as they arise
- Assist with Lead Staff training and Orientation planning and execution, including schedule development, identification of training topics and guest speakers, and more
- Support program participants through community building and behavior management
- Coordinate weekly participant scholarship thank you note writing
- Coordinate weekly rooming assignments for live-in participants
- Prepare staff for early arrival, and late departure participants and coordinate airport shuttle schedules
- Oversee residence hall preparations for student arrivals, including bulletin board design, and door dec and linen distribution by staff
- Coordinate linen inventory to ensure ample supply for weekly arrivals
- Work with Professional Staff and Student Coordinators to prepare programming and necessary logistics for stayover students
- Lead engaging participant orientation to set clear expectations with participants in alignment with SYP policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
Compensation
Hourly; commensurate with experience
Board provided; housing may be provided if needed