Student - Resident Assistant

Job Title
Student - Resident Assistant

Requisition Number
SE04346

Department Name
3J5SE: Student Employment

Work Location
Lexington, KY

On Campus/Off Campus
Off Campus

Salary Range
15-17

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Preferred Education/Experience

Hours per Week

20-40

Job Summary

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.

Essential Job Functions:

Resident Care
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Upholds Residents’ Rights at all times
• Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
• Assists in the dining room during resident meal times
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed
• Provides residents with opportunities for self expression and enhanced self esteem through spontaneous individual or small group interaction and activity
Housekeeping
• Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed
• Changes resident bed linens according to Community schedule and as needed due to incontinence
• Changes resident towels on bath days and as needed if soiled
• Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines
• Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat and orderly manner
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks
• Notifies Housekeeper of spills and soiled areas; assists with clean-up as needed. When no Housekeeper is on duty, cleans up spills and soils immediately
• Straightens chairs, pillows and decorative items in common areas as needed, and returns items to appropriate location when found out of place
• Assists in cleaning wheelchairs, walkers, and other resident equipment per Community cleaning schedule and as needed
• Assists with dusting, vacuuming, and other housekeeping duties as assigned
Other
• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an atmosphere of team spirit and cooperation within the Community
• Answers phones as needed, in a prompt and courteous manner
• Promotes customer service and positive community relations by treating residents, families, other staff, and all visitors in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner
• Assists with other duties as assigned

The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.

Working Conditions:
Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations

Physical/Sensory Requirements:
• Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff.
• Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families and staff.

OSHA Category Classification:
II: Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogen

Deadline to Apply
03/17/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date
03/02/2026