Graduate Assistant Resident Director

Job Description:

The Graduate Assistant Residence Director is responsible for assisting with the programmatic, supervisory and operational needs of the Residence Life and Housing Office, specifically in conjunction with one residence hall building on campus. Duties include participation in the after-hours duty rotation and supporting departmental initiatives and acting as support for the daily operation of a Residence Hall. An Assistant Director/Residence Director will provide daily supervision to the Graduate Assistant Residence Director.

The Graduate Assistant Residence Director will assist with the supervision and guidance of the staff for St. Joseph Hall.

This is a ten month, part-time (15 hours/week plus on call duty rotation), live-in position. The option for summer work is possible. The compensation for this position is a furnished apartment, a partial meal plan, local telephone service, voice mail, cable television and Internet access.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and support to the residence hall community.
• ARD will work specifically with one the Assistant Director/Residence Director for St. Joseph hall to support staff supervision and development.
• Assist in the development of an environment that supports and promotes opportunities for individual growth, respect for persons and property, and instills a sense of community living and shared responsibility.
• Assists in coordination of programming efforts in the residence hall in accordance with established procedures.
• Serve as a Student Conduct Officer
• Regularly interact with students through formal and informal contacts (i.e., office hours, attendance at campus activities and floor programs) with the goal of understanding the campus and residence hall communities and learning the names, strengths and concerns of resident students.
• Acts in an advising capacity and refers students to appropriate campus offices, services and resources.
• Serves in "on-call" capacity.
• Responds to student and facility incidents and/or emergencies.
• Reports to incident scenes in timely manner to inspect, assesses, supervise and/or act in response to incidents and/or emergencies in accordance with established polices.
• Supervises, observes and inspects extensive areas in all residence halls while "on duty".
• Support the Resident Assistant staff in their role after hours.
• Provides administrative management and support to departmental systems and tasks.
• Attends and participates in Residence Life and Housing weekly staff meetings.
• Participate in the On Call staff meetings; usually once a month plus training sessions throughout the year.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life and Housing.
• Provides leadership in monitoring and promoting safety, security and care of the college facilities and property.
• Will work in conjunction with the Assistant Directors/Residence Directors in the administration and leadership of students on campus. These areas can include:
• Front Desk
• Judicial System
• Programming
• RA Leadership and Recognition
• RA Selection
• Room Selection
• Website Content

Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree is required. Past Residence Life and Housing experience is strongly preferred. A candidate should be a graduate student at a regional accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or other related field. Candidates must possess and exhibit positive role modeling behavior as it relates to academic performance, social interaction, and policy enforcement as outlined in the Emmanuel College Student Handbook.

Additional Information:

Emmanuel College seeks to create a working and learning environment that reflect the society and community in which we are located, and we actively encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The posted salary range reflects the good-faith compensation estimate for this position. The actual pay offered will be based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity factors. Compensation will be room and partial board.

Application Instructions:

A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, a statement of purpose, and contact information for three references. In your statement of purpose, please describe how your values, experiences, and professional goals align with Emmanuel College's mission to educate and inspire students in the spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, who are committed to social justice, human dignity, and transformative education for all.