Student Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in student positions within Residence Life at South Dakota Mines? For detailed information, feel free to drop by the Residence Life Office in the Surbeck Center or reach out to us at reslife@sdsmt.edu.
Join Our Resident Advisors and Residential Tutors Team
As a Residential Tutor (RT) or Resident Advisor (RA), you play a crucial role in our Residence Life team. If you become an RT, you'll provide tutoring, mentoring, and organize academic activities, supporting your peers' academic success. As an RA, your focus will be on fostering positive, healthy living communities where students can live, learn, and flourish.
Both RTs and RAs are integral to the Residence Life Office. RTs are accommodated in single rooms in Connolly, Palmerton, Peterson, or Placer Halls, whereas each living community benefits from the dedicated presence of an RA.
RT & RA Application Process
The links for applications will go live on the date indicated in the below timeline.
Click here to view the Proposed 2024-2025 RT Position Agreement Proposed changes to the RT position have not yet been finalized.
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Wednesday, January 24 |
Info Session 01 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Thursday, January 25
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Info Session 02 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Friday, January 26
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Info Session 03 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Friday, January 26
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Application Available
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Wednesday, March 06
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Applications Due
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Wednesday, March 06
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Individual Interviews Open
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Friday, March 08
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Individual Interviews Closed
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Friday, March 08
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Wednesday, March 14
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Residential Tutor Decision Letters Sent
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Monday, March 18
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Yes/No Due to Residence Life
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Thursday, March 21
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The hiring process for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 has been concluded.
Click here to view the Proposed 2024-2025 RA Position Agreement Proposed changes to the RA position have not yet been finalized.
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Wednesday, January 24
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Info Session 01 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Thursday, January 25
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Info Session 02 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Friday, January 26
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Info Session 03 (6:00pm MT, Surbeck Center, McKeel Room)
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Friday, January 26
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Monday, January 29
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Shadow Nights Open
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Thursday, February 15
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Shadow Nights Close
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Friday, February 16
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Applications Due
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Tuesday, February 20
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Individual Interviews Open
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Friday, Febuary 23
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Individual Interviews Closed
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Friday, February 23
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Monday, February 26
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Decision Letters Sent
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Friday, March 01
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Yes/No Due to Residence Life (4:30PM MT, Residence Life Central Office)
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Thursday, March 21
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Summer Crew and Facilities Team Opportunities
Join us at South Dakota Mines for dynamic roles in our Summer Crew and Maintenance & Facilities Teams. Our Summer Crew consists of 8 dedicated staff members who are essential in maintaining and painting residence halls, assisting with Summer Conferencing, and managing the Surbeck Desk during evenings and weekends. This team plays a pivotal role in keeping our campus vibrant and functional during the summer months.
Additionally, we offer opportunities for those interested in facility maintenance during the academic year. As part of our Maintenance and Facilities Team, you can contribute in two key areas. Firstly, as a Student Custodial Staff member, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings, a crucial role for maintaining our living spaces. Secondly, as a Student Facilities Coordinator, you'll engage in hands-on work across all residential facilities, handling minor repairs, general maintenance, and managing residential work order requests, as well as undertaking general office tasks.
These roles are instrumental in ensuring a comfortable and well-maintained living environment for our students.
Summer & Facilities Positions
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Summer Crew staff provides maintenance and painting to the residence halls during the summer months. In addition, the summer crew staff provides support to Summer Conferencing by preparing rooms for summer occupancy. All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends). Summer crew members must be able to work the entire summer. Summer Crew hours will be regular business hours, with occasional nights and weekends required.
Projects Summer Crew work on include, but are not limited to:
- General maintenance in all residence halls and apartments
- Cleaning
- Painting
- Guest Room cleaning and set-up
- Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
- Outdoor maintenance and landscaping
- Residence Life projects
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong teamwork and communication skills are needed. Knowledge of painting and general maintenance is preferred. Summer Crew members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Crew Staff must be able to work: May 6, 2024 through August 24, 2024.
Benefits
- Paid starting hourly rate of $12.00 per hour
- 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I
Summer Surbeck Desk Staff provides evening and weekend support to the Surbeck Front Desk. This important position interacts directly with summer guests. Operation hours of the desk are: Monday-Friday, 3:30PM-9:00PM; Saturday-Sunday, 12:00PM-9:00PM. All summer staff participate in 24-hour on-call duty rotation all summer (evenings/weekends).
Surbeck Center Desk Staff duties include, but are not limited to:
- Guest Check-In and Check-Out
- Guest support and assistance
- Guest satisfaction and complaint resolution
- Guest room set-ups/conference room set-ups
- Inventory, Check-in/out of supplies
- Waivers and occupancy management
- Assisting as needed throughout Surbeck Center
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
This is a live-on student employment position with housing provided at a 75% discount in Rocker Square I. Verification of student status is required. Strong guest service skills and communication skills are needed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff members must be available for on-call duties during evenings/weekends (3-4 weeks a summer), be able to sit for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs. Candidates must pass background check to be employed. Summer Surbeck Desk Staff must be able to work: May 6, 2024 through August 24, 2024.
Benefits
- Paid starting hourly rate of $12.00 per hour, part-time position
- 75% discount on summer housing in Rocker Square I
Student Custodial Staff Positions are available through Residence Life. These staff assist with upkeep of the Rocker Square buildings. The next anticipated openings are for Summer 2024.
The Facilities Coordinator works throughout all residential facilities making minor repairs and performing general maintenance. In addition, this staff member reviews all residential work order requests and performs general office functions. The next anticipated opening is for Summer 2024 and 2024-2025 academic years.