Temporary Assistant Resident Director; ARD

Job : 53034
Location: Evanston, Illinois

Start/End Date: part‑time as early as May 11 - June 5, 2026; full‑time June 8 - August 1, 2026 (40+ hours)

Location: Northwestern University, Evanston Campus

Supervised by: Resident Director, College Preparation Program (CPP)

Compensation: $18/hour; single room and board plan while on contract; access to University athletic facilities; significant professional opportunity in leadership development.

The Northwestern College Preparation Program (CPP) offers academically advanced high school students from across the US and abroad the opportunity to enroll in one of two academic program options: undergraduate courses for credit, and non‑credit IN FOCUS (on‑campus) seminars. Participants experience college life and academics in a safe and supportive environment, which prepares them for college success in their first years.

As either residents or commuters, CPP students may take a variety of 100‑and 200‑level Northwestern courses to earn college credit, which may be transferred to the university in which they ultimately enroll. Our non‑credit courses, IN FOCUS seminars, are small discussion‑based sessions offered in special topics. Please visit the website for more information.

The central responsibility of the CPP Assistant Resident Director is to provide mentorship and support for the academic, experiential, and co‑curricular components of the College Preparation Program. In addition, he/she upholds CPP values, policy and procedures, and manages the duties supporting the functions of the program with which all CPP RAs are assigned. The Assistant RD directly supports the Residential Director in training and programming for the overall program and assumes a higher level of responsibility in supervising participants with issues such as health, discipline, and all other aspects of participants’ residential life.

The Assistant RD reports directly to the Residential Director and receives further supervision from the Director of Summer Session as needed. They also act as the primary resource for residential staff and may not have more than 5 hours of outside commitment a week.

• Be alert to possible crises and serious situations, notify appropriate program staff.
• Assist with arrival and departure days on Sundays and Fridays, as well as orientation for incoming students.
• Live in the residence hall throughout duration of the program.
• Assume the responsibility of the Residential Director one day a week, taking the lead in overseeing the residence hall.
• Co‑facilitate weekly staff meetings with the Residential Director.
• Support the Residential Director in training, evaluating staff and providing leadership and guidance, addressing any personnel issues.
• Oversee deployment of RAs to ensure assigned duties are completed, facilitating overall team dynamics and effectiveness, and maintain close contact with RAs individually and as a team.
• Assume the responsibilities of Co‑ARDs on their days off.
• Participate in multiple 24‑hour on‑call duty rotations.
• Serve as an RA if needed.
• Assist with student room assignments, conference services housing roster, master spreadsheets and CPP rosters.
• Expected to work holidays.
• Other duties as assigned by Residential Director and program staff.

• RA (Residential Assistants) schedule – including managing overtime, absences, and OFF requests.
• Get Ready Series management.
• Orientation set up – making sure the room is clean and set up, presentation is ready on the projector.
• Place large‑group food orders.
• Manage all paperwork – staff receipts, filing off‑campus slips, incident reports, duty logs, check‑in binder, and online student forms portal.
• Vehicle management – check‑in/check‑out system, parking passes, fueling vehicles.
• Facilitate one‑on‑one meetings with the RAs.
• Manage FOH staff.
• Reserve spaces/permits and oversee purchasing for site‑wide events.
• Manage CPP inbox with RD and Main Office.

• Manage and oversee purchasing of supplies for activities – tracking inventory, supply runs, organizing supplies.
• Manage receipts turned in by RAs for activities.
• Manage program…