Resident Director

Job Summary

The Resident Director manages day-to-day operations of a residence hall(s) to create and manage an effective living-learning environment for students; coordinates and administers aspects of a residential learning program in one residence hall; and is responsible for establishing an environment conducive to the academic success and personal growth of each student resident. The Resident Director is a 12-month, live-in position. The compensation package includes a two-bedroom furnished apartment and meal plan.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of Graduate Assistants, Resident Advisors and Desk Assistants
• Develops duty schedules and maintain payroll records on a regular basis
• Attends and conducts staff meetings and intentional meeting with individual staff members on appropriate, regular intervals.
• Directly monitors actions and activities of building staff to ensure established policies and procedures are being upheld
• Maintains a high level of contact with students by being visible throughout buildings in complex on a regular basis and establishing regular office hours in assigned residence hall
• Investigates and reports incidents
• Serves on or provides leadership for one or more Residence Education or University Housing committees
• Works on a rotating on-call duty schedule, responds to situations when needed
• Adjudicates conduct cases involving potential violations of University and Housing policies
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates undergraduate student staff and graduate assistants

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in higher education, counseling, student services or related field. One (1) or more years of related work experience in higher education student affairs.