Residence Hall Director

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation, training, supervision and regular evaluation of approximately 16-24 Resident Assistants. Some hall assignments will also include supervision of other student staff (i.e., College Work Study, Student Assistants).
• Participate in selection of Paraprofessional Staff and Student Assistants.
• Conduct bi‑weekly meetings with individual Paraprofessional Staff to develop and review goals/outcomes achieved, discuss issues, recognize contributions, provide and solicit feedback.
• Assess skills and development of Paraprofessional Staff while providing experiences, opportunities, and training, which challenge and support their development.
• Attend all departmental and divisional training sessions and workshops, as required. This may include planning and facilitating training sessions for the hall and departmental Paraprofessional Staff as a whole.
• Serve as a facilitator/instructor for the Paraprofessional Staff Leadership Class (if needed).
• Provide orientation, training, supervision and regular evaluation of one Graduate Assistant (AHD).
• Participate in the Assistant Hall Director selection process.
• Conduct weekly individual meetings with Graduate Assistant (AHD) to develop and review goals/outcomes achieved, discuss issues, in‑hall programming, recognize contributions, provide and solicit feedback.
• Assist with creation of Graduate Assistant (AHD) professional development plan.
• Assess skills and development of Assistant Hall Director while providing experiences, opportunities, and training that challenge and support their development.
• Create Graduate Assistant (AHD) performance program, conduit mid‑year evaluation and end‑of‑the‑year evaluation.
• Provide orientation, supervision, assist in training and evaluation of one Office Manager.
• Participate in the Office Manager selection process.
• Attend various departmental meetings on a weekly/biweekly basis, including:
• Residential Life meeting/development session (1.5 hours weekly)
• In‑Hall Staff meeting (2 hours weekly)
• Area Professional Staff meeting (1.5 hours weekly)
• Meeting with Assistant Director (1.5 hour weekly)
• Meeting with Assistant Hall Director (1 hour weekly)
• Committee meeting (1–2 hours weekly plus homework)
• Meetings with paraprofessional staff (4–5 hours weekly – generally 2x/month)
• Prepare end‑of‑semester and end‑of‑year reports in December and May

There is an expectation of general availability during most business hours. Evening commitments such as staff meetings, hall council and program attendance are also expected. Use computer programs, including but not limited to Star Rez, Microsoft Office Suite, eRezLife, Maxient, OnGuard, EMS, and Campus Labs.

• Participate in at least one Residential Life committee.
• Attend and participate in all Professional Staff training and Paraprofessional Staff training.
• Participate in and carry out responsibilities as required by the professional staff selection process.
• Collaborate with other departmental and university offices such as University Police, Counseling, Student Life, Residential Operations, Residential Facilities or Wellness Education Services.
• Represent the department at various functions such as Nancy Welch Awards, Paraprofessional Extended Training, RHA Association Awards and other events as needed.
• Coordinate staff programming efforts in conjunction with the residential curriculum and community development.
• Encourage staff and students in planning and developing programs to meet the diverse needs of the residence hall population.
• Supervise the in‑hall departmental programming model, including program approval, reviewing program proposals, providing program feedback and tracking program requirements.
• Make programming purchases (shopping with Paraprofessional Staff members and signing off on food purchases).
• Manage the programming budget, including maintaining a spreadsheet/database and turning in receipts.
• Utilize eRezLife Software and UB Linked for program tracking and program advertising.
• Assist in the development, execution and assessment of educational strategies, as a component of the residential curriculum.
• Conduct outreach to designated students for academic interventions.
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