Position Overview

To oversee a residential area of residence halls and provide oversight to both the Graduate Resident Director(s) and student Resident Advisor staff, and provide support to the resident population in the area.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide leadership of a residential area, including supervision and evaluation of up to 25 resident advisors and 1-2 Graduate Resident Directors.
Advise & mentor individual students, provide support to students of concern, and conduct mediations between residents.
Coordinate the development of programs and activities within the residential area ; work with the Resident Advisor staff to develop a program vision, implement quality programs, and track programmatic efforts including managing a programming budget.
Manage oversight of a residential area and its operations, including assisting students with room changes and tracking vacancies, managing facilities concerns, checking conditions of rooms and common spaces and billing students for damages.
Oversee a secondary assignment within the office as determined by the needs of the office (i.e. Community Engagement & Programming, Student Leadership (Residence Hall Association), Staff Selection & Housing Operations, and Staff Trainings).
Assist the central office with tasks such as the housing selection process, RA selection, and RA training.
Participate as part of the on-call duty rotation, including weekends and holidays, and respond to crisis and emergency situations when the college is closed.
Work collaboratively with the Merrimack College Police Department, Facilities and other offices.
Serve as a hearing officer for student conduct cases.
Attend weekly departmental and RA staff meetings, and individual meetings with supervisor, and all staff trainings.
Assist with college and divisional initiatives such as Orientation, Commencement, and various events during the academic year.
Maintain familiarity with current trends in Student Affairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree preferred.
A commitment to community development and programming.
Understanding of student leadership in a college/university residence life setting.
Computer Skills (Microsoft Office).
Strong interpersonal skills.
2-3 years experience preferred in a residence life position in a college/university setting.

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