Job Details

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.
*Bob Jones University students only*

Hiring for Spring 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

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