Residential Life Summer Positions - University of Maine TRIO Upward Bound Programs

WHEN (pending additional school snow days)

June 16 - June 21, 2024: Staff Training (June 16 for ResLife move-in)

June 23 - July 26, 2024: Summer Program

THE PROGRAM

The TRIO Upward Bound programs are federally funded programs designed to support college aspirations of high school students. The programs offer an intensive six-week residential program at the University of Maine. The program mission is “to provide fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.” (U.S. Department of Education)

TEAM DESCRIPTION

The residential team seeks to help students make a successful transition to college living. A Resident Director, Nurse, Resident Counselors (4 to 6), Hall Manager (2 to 3), and Program Counselor staff the Residence Hall and work together to ensure that the social, emotional and academic needs of each student are met. The Resident Director and Resident Counselor positions are full time, residential positions that require staff to live in program housing while the Hall Manager, Nurse, and Program Counselor positions do NOT provide housing and board.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have completed at least three years of college and currently be in good academic standing. Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience as a residential advisor or camp counselor
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation-to-college students
• TRIO background
• Valid Driver’s License and meet approval by the UMaine Motorpool 

COMPENSATION

• 2023 Rate: Approximately $3348 for six weeks of employment (2024 Rate TBD)
• PLUS FREE ROOM and BOARD for the Resident Director and Resident Counselors (board is provided during staff training week and while students are in residence)
• All Day time staff will recieve Lunch

HOW TO APPLY

• Complete an online application at http://umaine.edu/ub/want-to-work-with-ub/
• Current UMaine students, please apply for Summer Work-Study with UM Student Employment or at 2024 UMaine Summer Work-study While eligibility for summer work-study funds is not required for employment, it is helpful.
• Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact the UB Office at 1-800-581-2522 or email Jasmine.Olivares@maine.edu