The Residence Hall Director role will serve as a live-in leader, organizer, coordinator, and facilitator of programs and services that encourage positive living experiences for students residing in that facility. Direct programs that assist student residents in connecting with the campus community and their peers in ways that encourage personal and academic growth and development. 

• This position will interact on a consistent basis with residence hall students, parents, Housing-Residence Life management, and staff.
• This position typically will advise and counsel students within the assigned residence hall.
• This position will supervise Assigned Staff.

Job Duty 1 - 

Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate student staff who work directly with fellow students to implement programs and provide services within the residence hall.

Job Duty 2 - 

Implement residential student programs and activities that encourage safety, involvement, and community.

Job Duty 3 - 

Provide basic analysis related to trends to further the educational development plan.

Job Duty 4 - 

Advise Hall Council by overseeing meetings, participating in training, assisting with social programming, overseeing the budget, and meeting individually with executive boards from corresponding hall councils.

Job Duty 5 - 

Support the student judicial process by serving as a Hearing Officer.

Job Duty 6 - 

Serve on 24-hour Emergency/Crisis on-duty rotation throughout the year.

Job Duty 7 - 

Maintain safe, functional buildings through building walk-throughs and relationships with facilities staff and other Housing employees.

Job Duty 8 - 

Communicate, interpret, and administer Residence Life and Institute policies and procedures to student staff and residents.

Job Duty 9 - 

Maintain visibility and availability within the residence hall community. Provide student staff and residents one-to-one contact, conflict mediation, and referral services.

Job Duty 10 - 

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience

One to two years of job-related experience. This live-in, 12-month position requires evening and weekend commitments and responsibilities. This position will entail additional committee and/or collaborative assignments based on the residential program (i.e., living learning), building style (traditional, apartment, etc.), and/or class standing of the residential population (first-year, second-year student, etc.).

Other Required Qualifications

Must pass a credit check before handling money.  Must be physically able to set up tables and chairs.  Must be available for evening activities.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's  Degree

SKILLS

This job requires student leadership and advising skills within a university residential life setting. Skills in program development and implementation, communications, and dealing with crisis situations are also required, as is the use of office-level computer applications.

ABILITIES

• Must be able to handle heavy objects weighing up to 20 pounds or more
• Must pass a credit check before handling money. Must be physically able to set up tables and chairs.
• Must be available for evening activities.