"Resident Director – Residence Life"

Position Summary

The Resident Director is responsible to the Director of Residence Life for providing services and programs in the area of staff and student development for those students who live in a specific building. RD will work within Living Learning Center of between 300 - 1100 students. They will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Residence Life and the Residence Life senior staff and may supervise some combination of Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants, Secretaries, Night Clerks, and Student Aides. This is a live-in position requiring a flexible work schedule; some weeknights and weekend work required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administers processes such as: accountability, hall opening and closing, duty systems, desk operations, damages, keys, visitation, and facilities requests

Assists in the design and implementation of selection, training, and evaluation processes for paraprofessional staff working in a specifically assigned building

Develops guidelines and coordinates program efforts for individual student development and community development

Facilitates the development of policy in the area of students’ rights and responsibilities and resolves student behavioral problems

Conducts regular staff meetings and programs to provide continuous in-service for resident assistants and student aides in the building

Develops liaison relationships with various University departments

Counsels and advises individual residents and adjudicates infractions of University and Residence Life regulations

Promotes communication both within the hall and with interested persons external to the hall

Participates in Office of Residence Life weekly staff meetings and submits weekly reports to the Director of Residence Life

Assumes weekly and/or weekend duty on a regularly assigned basis

Develops and implements staff meetings at least once per week in specifically assigned buildings

Maintains office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Assumes office hours on an as-needed basis at other times

Upholds rules and regulations of Duquesne University

Serves as a conduct officer for resident students

Is available in the residence hall for consultation with resident assistants, students, parents, and staff with other University personnel

Monitors and reports physical facilities, housekeeping needs and computer lab needs to the Assistant Vice President for Residence Life on a weekly basis

Prepares monthly crime statistics to report to the Department of Public Safety

Participates in Division of Student Life programs and activities

Maintains residence in assigned building

Assumes responsibilities for any other task assigned by the Director of Residence Life or the senior staff of Residence Life when deemed necessary.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in humanities, education, or social studies and a master’s degree in counseling.

Student personnel or higher education experience with supplemental knowledge of business operation.

Sufficient experience in Higher Education Administration to be able to perform the duties of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in humanities, education, or social studies.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of the general principles and practices of the organization and administration of higher education

Knowledge of current trends and legal requirements in the administration of judicial procedures, student records, student groups, office management, counseling services and disabled students who live in residence

Ability to plan, assign, direct, coordinate and supervise the work of paraprofessional, clerical, and any other staff personnel working within a specifically assigned building

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University officials, staff, students and parents

Ability to communicate effectively, including listening skills and skills in expressing ideas clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of the policies, regulations and procedures of the University regarding living in residence and student life

Sensitivity to the need of each individual to be treated with dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general and the Mission of the University specifically.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.