Residential Life Area Director

About Residential Life At Pratt

Residential Life and Housing, in the Division of Student Affairs, directs the daily operations, programs, activities and staff in Pratt's seven residence halls. The mission of Residential Life and Housing is to efficiently and effectively administer a housing program in a learning centered environment that challenges and supports students to enhance self-understanding, value community responsibility, learn from their experiences.

Position Summary

Reporting to an Associate Director for Residential Life, Pratt's four Residential Life Area Directors are integral members of the Residential Life and Housing professional staff and responsible for the overall administration and supervision of RA staff in a residential area of 400-1000 students and multiple residence halls. They ensure community development, student development, and student learning in their areas. The position requires some evening, weekend, and holiday hours; on-campus residency; on-call 4 person duty rotation, and availability outside of regularly scheduled hours for emergencies. Flex time is applied for these requirements.

Examples of Duties

• Directly supervise Resident Advisor student staff of 9-15
• Serve as first responder to emergencies, employing mental health first aid and managing crisis response
• Advise Hall Council; help to develop student input and self-governance in the hall
• Provide student leadership opportunities and training; and facilitate the educational, personal and social growth for a diverse resident population in an inclusive and equitable manner
• Implement community development and student support initiatives to create an environment conducive to student success, engagement and belonging
• Oversee daily activities and program-related services for assigned residence halls
• Provide support and in-hall coordination for Living Learning Communities and Special Interest Housing
• Interpret and enforce Institute and Residential Life and Housing policies and procedures
• Participate in the implementation of housing procedures and systems
• Work in close collaboration with Campus Safety and Facilities Management staff
• On an annual rotating basis as assigned, provide leadership for one of the departmental concentrations
• Regularly communicate with campus partners, students, and student parents/families
• Teach the spring semester Connections leadership course
• Coordinate the Art of Leadership conference
• Assist in student staff recruitment, selection, and training
• Assist in the room change processes each semester
• Coordinate, in conjunction with and under the direction of the Associate Director, residential life staff orientation and training programs
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of on-going departmental strategic planning goals, objectives and initiatives
• Provide on-site leadership for one of the summer programs

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Masters Degree and 3 years full-time Residential Life and Housing experience preferred, 2 years full-time required

Knowledge and Skills: Strong experience with crisis and counseling response; Knowledge of and experience with best practices in student learning and development; Excellent interpersonal skills; Demonstrated leadership ability; Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment; Strong administrative skills