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Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JREQ-002421

We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!

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** Job Summary
** Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Residence Life or Associate Director of Housing Operations, the Residence Director (RD) is responsible for the supervision of a full-time Assistant Residence Director (ARD) and a team of undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs) in order to foster a supportive environment within their residential area that promotes residential learning and a sense of belonging among students.

This is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position. In addition to the day-to-day residential functions, RD will serve in a collateral assignment; such as Student Leader Selection, Housing Operations, Community Service, Community Standards, Living Learning Communities or Programming. RDs also serve on the RD on-call rotation.

This live-in role requires the Residence Director (RD) to maintain their primary residence in the assigned on-campus housing as a condition of employment. Housing must be vacated immediately upon separation from the College, regardless of the reason for termination.
** Key Outcomes
** 30%:  
* Departmental Initiatives Support
- Responsibilities shared across five Residence Directors to be assigned based on experience and interest
** Lead and implement residential education efforts, including Living-Learning Communities, RA engagement programs, and departmental signature initiatives
* Serve as a liaison between the Office of Residence Life, academic departments, and students to ensure meaningful
** Living Learning Communities
** experiences* Oversee residential
** programming
* * initiatives, including the creation and tracking of educational and engagement-based events
* Facilitate recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for
** student leadership
** positions within Residence Life
* Assist with the coordination and implementation of
** Housing Operations,
** including housing selection, roommate matching programs, room assignments, policy enforcement, room changes, and break housing
* Serve as a departmental liaison to the
** Office of Community Standards**, supporting the adjudication process and conduct training for RA staff
* Partner with campus and community organizations to create
** community service
** opportunities aligned with student interests and academic goals
* Coordinate and manage a summer functional area such as summer housing, wellness programs, orientation, or RA training and development
* Collaborate with campus partners to enhance student transition, retention, and success through targeted residential programming
25%:  
* Residential Community Management
** Manage occupancy processes, including student check-ins/check-outs, room changes, and completion of Room and Building Condition Reports
* Coordinate key community operations such as fire, health, and safety inspections, damage billing, and roommate agreements
* Serve as a resource and advocate for residential students and RA staff, offering individualized support and implementing initiatives to promote learning, community, and belonging
25%:  
* Student Conduct and On-Call
** Participate in the RD on-call rotation to respond to psychological, medical, maintenance, and Title IX emergencies following established protocols
* Serve as a conduct officer, adjudicating residential policy violations and facilitating conflict resolution in alignment with the Office of Community Standards
* Provide crisis response and support during high-impact campus events and as needed with short notice
20%:  
* Staff Supervision
** Supervise, train, and evaluate a 10-month, full-time Assistant Residence Director
* Provide direct oversight, mentorship, and performance evaluation for a team of paraprofessional Resident Assistants
* Facilitate ongoing professional development and leadership training opportunities for residential staff
* Other duties as assigned
** Core Competencies
***** Reliability
* ** able to get the job done, available, and engaged with the job and the Endicott community
*** Organization
* ** organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time
*** Communication Skills
*** has clear, effective, and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing
*** Adaptability
* ** shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently
*** Follow Through
*** takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition
*** Customer Service
*** The employee anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and…