POSITION: Resident Director
DEPARTMENT: Office of Residence Life
REPORTS TO: Director of Residence Life
REQUIREMENTS: Required: Bachelor's degree, two to four years of Residence Life experience and direct involvement in student supervision and campus on-call experience.
Preferred: Master's degree in Higher Education or related field.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Resident Director works collaboratively with other Student Affairs departments, and the University community to create a positive living environment for all students. The primary focus of the position is to develop and supervise the Residence Life Staff as well as over-see the co-curricular programming for their assigned population (either Freshmen or Upperclassmen). The Resident Director works to provide a vibrant campus life that complements students' educational experience. This is a live-on position; a meal plan and apartment are provided.
DUTIES:
- Coordinates class specific program model
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Supervises 8-15 Residence Life student staff members (Resident Educators)
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Serves in the on-duty rotation as an Administrator on Duty
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Conducts bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with individual student staff members
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Is familiar with and adheres to all University policies and procedures
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Assists with planning and implementation of all Residence Life programs
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Supports and attends University events and programs
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Other duties as assigned
Administration/Operations:
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Establishes office hours for availability to residents and staff
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Submits administrative reports as directed
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Helps supervise hall opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of each semester and during vacation periods and breaks
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Assists with Room Selection for returning students
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Coordinates assessment initiatives to determine students' satisfaction
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Oversees projects as assigned
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Serves on departmental and University committees as assigned
Programming/Staff Development:
- Evaluates student staff on a semester basis
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Provides ongoing development for Residence Life student staff and ensures they develop co-curricular initiatives for their communities
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Assists with recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of Residence Life student staff members
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Partakes in University training and development workshops
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Attends all departmental meetings, including weekly student staff meetings and daily professional staff meetings
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Attends weekly one-on-one meetings with the Director of Residence Life
Student Conduct:
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Serves as disciplinary hearing officer for low-level adjudications as assigned by the Student Conduct
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Adjudicates judicial cases and generate all necessary correspondence within the directed time frame
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Consults with Student Conduct, regarding referrals and other necessary action
Emergency/Crisis Intervention:
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Knows Emergency/Crisis Protocol
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Assists as directed, in any crisis/emergency situation
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Conducts administrative room searches as required
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Alerts Public Safety Officers upon hearing of/finding an emergency situation
