Resident Director

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Reporting to the Director of Residence Life, the Resident Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of the assigned facilities and for providing residents with opportunities that foster a living/learning environment and support the mission of the University. This is a full-time, professional, live-on position.

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration or related field required (graduate residence life experience preferred) or a Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years professional residence life experience. Valid driver license with a good driving record: must be insurable.

• General knowledge of office management techniques.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other software packages.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of constituents both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate projects within the office and with other departments across campus.
• Ability to interpret policy and procedures established with the Office of Residence Life & Housing.
• Ability to integrate student development theory into daily interactions with individual students and student groups is desirable.
• Interest and/or experience working with regional or national student affairs professional organizations are preferred.
• Ability to work weekends as assigned.
• Ability to travel between campuses

Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Keyboarding, climbing, balancing, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing. Close visual acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• Fostering a sense of community through implementation of the Residence Curriculum learning goals and outcomes.
• Helping residents to become familiar with and adhere to University rules and regulations set forth in the Residence Contract, Housing Guidelines, and University Handbook and helping them realize the consequences of their behavior.
• Confronting and documenting inappropriate behavior by residents.
• Communicating regularly with residents through individual interaction and community meetings.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Maintaining regular office hours in your residence hall and in the Office of Residence Life suite.
• Participating in scheduled “duty” coverage rotation.
• Responding to and documenting personal and medical emergencies.
• Supervising, training and evaluating Resident Assistants and student staff.
• Working in conjunction with SU Security regarding safety issues.
• Serving as a conduct hearing officer.
• Assisting with the opening and closing of the residential facilities each semester and at all vacations/break periods.
• Responding to issues and concerns raised by students and parents in a manner consistent with the vision of the University and Office of Residence Life.
• Providing customer service and assistance with daily office operations.
• Serving as departmental coordinator for various assignments.
• Maintaining effective communication/working relationships with Facilities staff.
• Creating an atmosphere that provides support for others, respect for other’s rights, and appreciation for differences among individuals.
• Maintaining an environment conducive to academic success and students’ personal growth.
• Acting in a positive, friendly manner while maintaining professionalism and authority.

FLSA Exempt

EOE /AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Letters of Recommendation 1
• Letters of Recommendation 2