Resident Director

Resident Director (RD)

Resident Directors (RDs) are professional staff members who live on campus and manage a residential area of approximately 350–700 students. They supervise one Assistant Resident Director (ARD) and between 12 and 18 undergraduate or graduate Resident Assistants (RAs/GRAs). RDs work as part of the Office of Residential Experience and collaborate with the broader Residential Services team to foster residential community that fulfills the mission, vision, and goals of the Division of Student Affairs.

RDs promote student agency and accountability while empowering residents to make healthy, informed decisions. RDs also facilitate opportunities that support students’ academic success, personal development, and well‑being. This position includes working with students, staff, and faculty from a variety of backgrounds in a rigorous academic environment. Frequent evening and weekend availability are essential and expected.

• 20% Develop meaningful relationships with students by providing opportunities for growth and development. This will be achieved through:
  • Developing and implementing Residential Experience Framework initiatives, including significant opportunities to be present and visible in the community (programming, community walks, attending student events, overseeing RA community building, etc.)
  • Supporting conduct and community standards processes as a case resolution coordinator and adjudicating violations of Residential Services and University policies and procedures
  • Collaborating with and supporting academic initiatives (Faculty‑in‑Residence collaboration, supporting residential colleges, etc.)
• 20% Directly supervise 12‑18 undergraduate or graduate Resident Assistants (RAs/GRAs)
  • Co‑lead and co‑facilitate the recruitment, training, and development of up to 18 RAs/GRAs with an Assistant Resident Director
• 10% Directly supervise and facilitate the recruitment, training, development, and evaluation of one Assistant Resident Director (ARD)
• 10% Serve in the on‑call duty rotation
  • Responding via phone and in person to various emergency and crisis situations (mental health concerns, medical assessments, facilities issues, fire alarms, etc.)
  • Collaborating with emergency personnel and after‑hours resources to provide student support
  • Submitting incident reports to document issues and concerns
  • Supporting on‑call RAs and GRAs
• 10% Provide support for student well‑being
  • Conducting health and safety checks for residents of concern
  • Locating and talking to students about issues for which any negative impacts are in the past, part of an ongoing issue that is already being managed, or not yet present
  • Providing referrals to resources to address the student's concern(s)
  • Follow up with students after distressing situations
• 5% Serve on, with the possibility of leading, one to two departmental committees
  • Committees include (may change from year to year depending on the needs of the Office of Residential Experience):
    • Hall Staff Recruitment and Training
    • Operations
    • Staff Development
    • Appreciation
    • RA Recruitment, Selection, and Training
• 5% Serve as a liaison for information from the hall level to the central office, including but not limited to:
  • Observing student trends and needs and relaying information to partners in Area Leadership Team meetings and to other administrators.
  • Communicating information from Residential Services staff to students
  • Distributing flyers and postings throughout residential communities

Assist in the maintenance and administration of a residential community

• 5% Management of facilities opening and closing
• 5% Management of occupancy and facilities and assist with access control
• 5% Ensuring good stewardship of finances
• 5% Utilizing technology, including but not limited to:
  Maxient, ERezLife, When to Work, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, RMS Mercury, and Key Trak

Other duties as assigned - Duties and assignments are subject to change at the Department of Residential Services' discretion.

• Bachelor's degree
• 1–3 years full or part‑time previous experience in residential life, housing, student activities, or student affairs
• Experience supervising…