Assistant Director of Residence

Position: Assistant Director of Residence Life
The Assistant Director (AD) is responsible for creating a supportive residential living environment that promotes the values and practice of Catholic, Benedictine living and education. As an engaged member of the community, the AD serves as a supervisor, mentor, role-model, mediator, first-responder, Saints Care manager, and student conduct officer. The AD is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all of the residence halls, supervising 5-10 Resident Assistants, 5-15 work study students, 8-20 Living Learning Community Mentors, and co-advising the National Residence Hall Honorary.

The AD also advises RA programming teams associated with other offices or initiatives and may oversee living-learning or special interest communities/ Living Learning Communities, requiring frequent and intentional collaboration with faculty, Student Affairs colleagues, and other stakeholders. This position is also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the summer conference housing program and supervision of 3-10 Conference Assistants/ Summer Resident Assistants.

In addition, the AD serves as a University conduct officer, a liaison to other campus constituents, and a member of the Saints Care Team, and other university taskforces and committees. The Assistant Director must live in a residence hall apartment, serve in an on-call rotation, and be available to work evening, University holidays, and weekend hours.

Saint Martin's University is more than just a place of learning-it's a welcoming community where students, faculty, and staff come together with purpose and heart. Founded in 1895 by the Benedictine monks of Saint Martin's Abbey, we are grounded in the timeless Benedictine values of community, hospitality, and balance. These values, combined with a Saint Martin's liberal arts education, shape our approach to education and daily life, encouraging students to think deeply, act with compassion, and serve with purpose.

As part of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we honor the integration of faith and reason, the dignity of every person, and a shared responsibility for the common good. Our mission is to form graduates who are not only intellectually curious and ethically grounded, but also deeply committed to building a more just and equitable world. At Saint Martin's, we care about the whole person.

Our supportive campus culture is built to help students thrive-academically, personally, and professionally. We pay special attention to the needs of those who have been historically underserved, and we work intentionally to create an inclusive, respectful, and compassionate environment for all.

We warmly invite mission-driven individuals to join our community-not just to work here, but to be part of something meaningful. Together, we educate students who go on to make a positive difference in their lives, their communities, and the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.

Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following.

* Facilitate, support, and encourage the development of leadership skills within student staff members through supervision, training, one-on-ones, staff meetings, team building exercises, in-services, and performance evaluations.

* Provide outreach to students at risk or in need, establishing meaningful connections in and out of the office. Provide opportunities for residents to connect with support resources and other members of the campus community in order to encourage a rich knowledge of self and others.

* Provide excellent customer service and cooperatively manage the overall operation of the Office of Housing and Residence Life office by responding to student and parent concerns, reporting and troubleshooting facilities issues, maintaining key and furniture inventories, facilitating mail delivery, and serving as a liaison to other offices such as Facilities, Finance, Food Services, etc.

* Participate in weekly Residence Life and Student Affairs staff meetings, and represent the department on campus-wide committees as needed.

* Administer the university student conduct process by utilizing an educational, developmental, and restorative approach to student conduct situations. Preside over hearings and develop and communicate appropriate educational sanctions. Maintain and safeguard student conduct records. Ensure students' rights, and emphasize community values and responsibilities.

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