Residence Life Community Leaders
Residence Life Community Leaders oversee approximately 35 students living on each residence hall floor. These peer leaders work hard to provide a safe and secure environment in the residence halls and build a positive social environment for residents.
Apply to be a Residence Life Community Leader
Applications close February 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Please contact Residence Life (801.832.2245 or housing@westminsteru.edu) with any questions.
- February 15: Applications close
- February 23–27: Group activities sessions (specific dates and times to be announced)
- March 2–6: Individual interviews
Residence Life Community Leaders must:
- Have completed 2 semesters by the start of employment
- Be a full-time Westminster student during the period of employment
- Hold a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Pass Conduct Records Review—conduct history does not automatically prevent candidates from being hired as a Residence Life Community Leader
- Be able to complete INTR 200A: Exploring Student Leadership
- Accommodations are possible for valid educational conflicts.
- Ability to attend all training sessions
- Fall training: Starting on August 10 (subject to change)
- Ability to assist in New Student Orientation
- Ability to complete January Resident Advisor training (2027)
Expectations
The Residence Life Community Leader is a live-in role model for the behavior of other students in the residence halls, performs duties assigned in a responsible manner, and works as a team member to help Residence Life staff.
The Residence Life Community Leader is responsible for communicating university procedures and policies through floor meetings and frequent interactions with students. The Residence Life Community Leader is also responsible for establishing the quality of the living environment throughout the residence hall. Residence Life Community Leaders help promote each resident’s educational, social, and cultural development through communication, discipline, and advisement in group living. As a student employee of the institution, the Residence Life Community Leader, having reviewed, understood, and accepted the policies of the residence halls and Westminster University, will implement and reinforce policies.
The Residence Life Community Leader is also responsible for executing assigned administrative tasks, including educational and social programming, promoting campus events, establishing interpersonal and inter-staff relationships, and participating in Residence Life Community Leader training and development sessions and meetings.
Responsibilities
Residence Life Community Leaders must perform the following administrative tasks:
- Any duties assigned Residence Life professional staff
- Communicate university policies to residents through floor meetings and frequent individual contact
- Establish the quality of the living environment throughout the residence hall
- Help promote the campus culture of educational, social, and cultural development
- Assist each resident through communication, discipline, and advisement in group living
Residence Life Community Leaders also focus on building community within the halls, supporting residents, and helping ensure the halls are safe and secure. The primary ways this is completed include a minimum of 8–10 hours a week completing some of the following tasks:
- Regularly
- Check-ins with residents
- Provide information about student resources and events
- Assisting residents
- Program planning
- Program hosting
- Serving on duty (1–2 shifts per week)
- Weekly or Bi-weekly
- Host community hours
- Individual meetings with supervisors
- Staff meetings
- Monthly
- Attend paraprofessional development sessions
- Intermittently
- Host floor meetings
- Health and safety inspections (2 times per semester)
- Complete Room Condition Reports and Roommate Agreement Forms
- Assist with fire safety drills (1–2 times per semester)
- Opening and closing of the residence halls
Residence Life is excited about this process and hopes you share that enthusiasm. The following information is a guide for the interview process to become a Residence Life Community Leader.
Interview Preparation
It is essential to understand what the Residence Life Community Leader position entails.
Preparation involves homework about the Residence Life Community Leader position. If you have done your homework, then you will be more comfortable and relaxed. Residence Life suggests applications review the following resources:
- The Residence Life Community Leader position agreement: Pick up from Residence Life in Carleson Hall
- Current Residence Life Community Leaders: Talk to current Residence Life Community Leaders and find out what it is like to be a Residence Life Community Leader.
Think about questions you may want to ask before the interview and reflect on why you want to be a Residence Life Community Leader. However, do not fall into the trap of responding how you think the interviewers want you to respond. Remember, there is no such thing as a cookie-cutter Residence Life Community Leader. Residence Life seeks individuals from diverse backgrounds for this position to accommodate a variety of students living on campus.
Application, Resume, and Interview Assistance
Residence Life recommends the Career Center for various resources such as cover letter and resume development, interview preparation, and personal branding. Utilize the center’s resources or schedule an in-person, phone, or virtual appointment. Career coaches are available for help with the application process or to conduct a mock interview.
Establish Your Strengths
Figure out what you offer as an applicant in terms of your experiences, strengths, and areas of growth. For example, consider your education, summer jobs, hobbies, clubs, residence hall activities, and personal aspirations.
Desired Applicant Qualities
Considerate of Time
Be aware of the length of the interview. Interviewers need to gather enough information to make specific assessments about your ability to do the job. Interviews are typically about 30 minutes.
Personality Traits
Interviewers will be looking at general traits, such as the ability to communicate, basic social skills, and personal qualities.
Ambition
One of the most important goals for interviewers is to find out exactly what you want and why. Consider the following questions:
- Why are you applying for the Residence Life Community Leader position?
- What do you want to accomplish?
- What do you hope to get out of the role?
Skills
Interviewers look at your current skills concerning the Residence Life Community Leader position. Identify your skills and compare them to the job description. More importantly, ask yourself if you, the candidate, possess the willingness and the potential to learn more about yourself and develop additional skills.