{"id":977,"date":"2022-10-31T20:33:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/housing\/?page_id=977"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:52:54","slug":"rlselection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/rlselection\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-duotone-4f2d7f-ffffff-1 advgb-dyn-733b153c\" style=\"min-height:739px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4494\" alt=\"Residential Leader group on campus.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 12%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 12%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/5A5A9950-Edit-edited-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:65px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase\">Apply to be a Residential Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Applications open January 12, 2026 through January 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tarleton-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"Group of Residential Leaders outside.\" class=\"wp-image-4493 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-600x332.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-2048x1134.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/RESLIFE-7-1-1-1568x868.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dfff90f59186dfa7c0d3f5590424306\" style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>Residential Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-texan-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The Residential Leader (RL) serves students in one of Tarleton State&#8217;s residential communities. The RL exemplifies and implements the policies and ideals of the Residence Life Mission through an authentic relational environment. The RL position is a live-in position and is considered essential for the operation of the institution. RLs are expected to be a resource for their residents and are responsible for what happens in their hall. Any extended absences such as: nights spent outside their halls, vacations and trips during school operations will have to first be authorized with their Residence Hall Director. This position expects a minimum of 20 hours and up to 25 hours of work per week; this position will need to be your primary commitment following your academics.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d3ca91337ef9c2f9ceea23ed9038199\" style=\"font-size:12px\">RLs must be in good academic (minimum 2.5 GPA), financial, and conduct standing as defined by Tarleton State University.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8ac70570dbd8ace4edb2722ccc19674\" style=\"font-size:12px\">The Residential Leader team is versatile with some common characteristics such as excellent communication skills, ability to develop meaningful relationships and prioritize responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d145b264301560a4e47ffca8ee38a2db\" id=\"for-application-instructions-ebc35aa2-4421-41b8-9ae4-1eddf76116af\" style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>Compensation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residential Leaders will receive On-Campus Housing and Meal Plan (Meal Plan 12) Scholarships for the academic year (2026 &#8211; 2027).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:35px\"><strong>Brief Overview of Position Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build Community- Act as a role model and ambassador for Tarleton State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Development- Access the needs of your community, connect residents with resources and initiate planned and spontaneous community building events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative- Update community member information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote Well-Being\/Safety &amp; Security- Responds promptly to all safety and health concerns while following department and university guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service- Prioritize communication with residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teamwork &amp; Collaboration- Work together to achieve department, division, and institution goals and objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceptance &amp; Respect- Seek to understand the experiences of other individuals and groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiative- Share and help implement ideas for improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accountability- Produce high-quality work in a timely manner and communicate with supervisors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for Productivity- Show up for scheduled work shifts and meetings on time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Growth &amp; Development- Engage in one-on-one personal growth meetings with your Residential Hall Director and attend trainings and continuous development opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"for-application-instructions-ebc35aa2-4421-41b8-9ae4-1eddf76116af\">Application instructions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/texansync.tarleton.edu\/submitter\/form\/start\/705901\">TexanSync<\/a> to complete the 2026-2027 Residential Leader Application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the Sparkhire video interview from the link within the Texan Sync Application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have completed both the Texan Sync application and the Sparkhire video interview, you have completed the application!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants will then be required to participate in a Residential Leader Evaluation Experience. <em>Details regarding this will be sent after applications close on January 30, 2026. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residential Leaders The Residential Leader (RL) serves students in one of Tarleton State&#8217;s residential communities. 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