The Department of Resident Life Restorative Practices team is very excited to announce that we are hiring 3 Student Facilitators! RP Student Facilitators will continue supporting our mission to bring RP to our residential students and the greater UMD community.
The full job description and application can be found on MyDRL, linked here for your convenience.
Accepting applications NOW through August 31st.
Position Title: Restorative Student Facilitator
Category: Undergraduate Hourly Student
Supervisor: Graduate Assistant for Restorative Practices and Community Engagement
This program was funded in part by the generosity of the Terp Family Fund in partnership with the
Division of Student Affairs.
Department Information
The Department of Resident Life serves a highly diverse population of approximately 1
2,500 undergraduate students living in traditional residence halls, apartments, and suites including some
public/private partnership apartment communities.
About 46% of all resident students are enrolled in twelve living-learning programs covering a wide array
of academic areas. Resident Life employs a diverse workforce of 88 full-time and graduate staff members
and about 600 undergraduate student staff members. The Department values respectful, equitable, and
inclusive practices and actively seeks candidates who can represent and serve the diversity of persons
who live and work in the University of Maryland’s residence halls.
The University of Maryland campus is located in the greater Washington, DC metro area just eight miles
from downtown DC and 30 miles from Baltimore, MD. Additional information about the
Department of Resident Life is available at www.reslife.umd.edu.
General Description of Duties
The Student Facilitator, under the supervision of the Graduate Assistant for Restorative Practices, fosters and
implements restorative philosophy throughout the Department of Resident Life and beyond. T
his undergraduate staff member will facilitate Tier 1, community-building restorative circles, assist with the monthly Restorative Practices newsletter,
facilitate education and outreach activities across campus, and more. Specific qualities, experiences, and skills sought in a candidate include:
a commitment to restorative values including connectedness, respect, accountability, healing, peace, equity, authenticity, and inclusion;
dedication to holistic well-being and development; superior oral and written communication including active listening; strong facilitation skills; self-motivation;
exceptional administrative and organizational skills; and collaboration skills.
Experience in restorative practices, restorative justice, facilitation, or dialogue not required as training will be provided.
Specific Duties
Facilitate community-building, restorative circles for Residence Life staff, including Resident Assistants.
Assist with education and outreach about restorative practices, including hosting tabling & programming events.
Support with the monthly RP newsletter, collecting additional training or event opportunities available to the greater RP community.
Assist with the management of the RP Circle Center reservation system, and support maintaining the center.
Assist with administrative tasks to support the restorative practices unit, including organization, printing, preparing for events, and
setting up/breaking down for trainings and events.
Participate in divisional and university efforts related to restorative practices.
Collect feedback for and assist in the assessment of RP engagements.
Facilitate restorative coaching conversations with residents to help them move through conflict in a restorative manner.
Maintain positive relationships with campus stakeholders and serve as a liaison in promoting restorative philosophy across campus and beyond.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Enrollment in a University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate program.
Strong administrative and organizational skills.
Computer database, word-processing skills, and facilitation experience preferred.
Successful candidates must actively demonstrate an appreciation for and promotion of diversity, equity, multiculturalism, justice, and
inclusion in all areas of work.
Conditions of Employment
This is a 9-month, hourly position which requires a commitment of approximately 10 hours per week, including some evening and occasional weekend hours.
On occasion, additional hours may be required to perform job responsibilities. The position will begin September 2nd, 2026.
Physical demands
Normal office environment – Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, c
arry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus to attend to duties.
