Resident Director

About Us

Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state‑of‑the‑art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.

Job Title: Resident Director

Location: Gordon State College

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full‑Time

Job : 297056

The Resident Director (RD) is a live‑in professional responsible for the comprehensive management, leadership, and daily operations of an assigned residence hall. This position ensures a safe, inclusive, academically supportive, and well‑maintained residential environment by supervising student staff, administering policies, coordinating educational initiatives, and responding to student needs. The RD also plays a key role in community development, crisis response, and departmental programming.

• Resides in an assigned residence hall and maintains a consistent, visible presence within the community.
• Participates in and leads evening and weekend programming to enhance student engagement and belonging.
• Responds to overnight emergencies and participates in the department’s on‑call rotation.
• Develops, implements, and assesses initiatives designed to create a diverse, inclusive, and academically supportive residential hall community.
• Collaborates with campus partners—including Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Business Affairs—to plan programs aligned with institutional learning outcomes.
• Serves as a resource for residents seeking support, guidance, and referrals related to academic concerns, personal issues, or mental‑health needs.
• Oversees health and safety inspections, fire and tornado drills, and the room inventory process.
• Coordinates student check‑ins and check‑outs at the beginning and end of each semester.
• Manages the maintenance work order process and damage billing while partnering with Facilities to resolve issues promptly.
• Conducts daily walk‑throughs of the residence hall to identify maintenance concerns, safety issues, and community challenges.
• Posts and updates signage, bulletin boards, and informational materials.
• Recruits, selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates Community Leaders (CLs) and other student staff.
• Coordinates CL scheduling, duty coverage, and workload distribution.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and maintains clear communication to foster teamwork, problem solving, and professional growth.
• Addresses and documents minor disciplinary issues; ensures proper reporting and follow‑up in accordance with institutional policies.
• Educates residents on college policies, expectations, and consequences of infractions.
• Assists with room assignments, meal plan coordination, and general administrative tasks.
• Supports Housing and Residence Life marketing efforts through events, outreach, and publications.
• Participates in required professional development and mandated trainings, including Title IX, Clery Act, and departmental training programs.
• Provides assistance with student lockouts and other resident services.
• Conducts residence hall tours for prospective students, parents, campus partners, and special groups.
• Assists Admissions and other units with large‑scale recruitment events (e.g., Open House, Preview Days).
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Housing and Residence Life operations and institutional goals.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of an associate’s degree.
• Experience sufficient to understand the work of subordinate roles and to resolve issues, typically gained through three years of related experience or service.
• Role requires living on campus and being available during non‑traditional hours.

• Knowledge of Housing and Residence Life policies, processes, and best practices.
• Knowledge of student conduct procedures and conflict…