Men's Resident Assistant (Student)
Bob Jones University
Location
Greenville, South Carolina
Quick overview
The Resident Assistant is an undergraduate student responsible for leading peers by modeling biblical discipleship and pursuing disciple-making within their assigned hall. Key duties include spiritual mentorship, ensuring student well-being, enforcing university policy with accountability, and maintaining a visible presence for ministry and security.
Requirements summary
The primary requirement is being currently enrolled as a student at Bob Jones University. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to biblical discipleship, personal prayer life, involvement in a local church, and submission to the university's expectations and mission.
Job description
Position Summary
A resident assistant is an undergraduate student employed to lead the peers on his hall by patterning biblical discipleship and pursuing biblical disciple-making.
Hiring for fall 2026
Principal duties and responsibilities
- Pattern daily fellowship with God through His Word and personal prayer
- Pattern weekly involvement in a local church and outreach (through local church ministry or other ministry)
- Evidence a desire to be discipled
- Personally submits to the expectations of Bob Jones University
- Look out for the well-being (spiritually and otherwise) of the students on his hall
- Evidence a heart for disciple-making
- Commit to meet with group leaders and your assistant group leader every week
- Personally own and convey the mission and discipleship philosophy of BJU
- Exhort and confront
- Encourage biblical meditation, prayer and involvement in the local church
- Provide a presence by sitting at the RA desk to minister to students, welcome guests, and ensure security of the residence hall
- Provide accountability through daily duties (late-night sign-in, goodnights, etc.)
- Provide graciously firm accountability on and off campus by enforcing with demerit university policy
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Must be enrolled as a student at Bob Jones University