Position reports to: Director of Housing and Residence Life
Specific Responsibilities:
The Resident Director shall be responsible for performing the following functions and activities:
- Coordinates and implements student development and student engagement initiatives focused on holistic development, including academic support services, transition issues, leadership development, and inclusivity;
- Builds positive relationships with students by demonstrating a desire to assist and understand them;
- Advises students informally about personal, social, and academic problems, and when necessary, make appropriate referrals;
- Provides support for students contributing to their personal growth, character development, safety, and wellness;
- Mediates a range of student conflicts including roommate agreements and concerns;
- Actively develops an environment, through dialogue, and other educational means that encourages and fosters inclusive communities;
- Manages all operational aspects of the assigned hall, including opening and closing, occupancy management, maintenance, health and safety inspections, and damage billing;
- Utilizes conduct and incident tracking systems to manage student behavior and communicate with university officials as required;
- Communicates student’s rights and responsibilities and assists in adjudicating departmental and university code of conduct violations;
- Provides staff coverage, including emergency duty, throughout the year including hall openings, closing, and college vacation days;
- Handles emergency situations utilizing crisis intervention skills and resources;
- Serves in an on-call rotation with other Housing and Residential Life staff members to respond to student behavioral issues for the campus encompassing approximately 400 on-campus residents;
- Coordinates and implements co-curricular programs for the on-campus residents;
- Participates in all departmental training and debriefings, including participation in discussions and activities;
- Serves on departmental committees and projects as assigned;
- Serves as a liaison across the Beacon College community and act as a referral resource for faculty, staff, students, and parents;
- Participates in College functions such as orientation, graduation, open houses, fundraising, and community relations as needed;
- Adheres to and enforces all Beacon College policies and procedures directly affecting the unit, including the Student Handbook;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required with experience working within a higher education environment preferred;
- Candidates should have previous residence hall or student advising experience and have experience in mediation, crisis intervention, problem-solving, and decision-making;
- Knowledge of best practices in higher education student housing management, including operating policies, programming, risk management, and legal/liability issues;
- Knowledge of student development, counseling, and/or event management;
- Evening and weekend commitments are expected;
- Excellent written and verbal communication. Strong ability to handle multiple priorities and work across many different constituencies;
- A dynamic team player and a positive role model in working with students and in representing Beacon College;
- Maintains a visible presence by living on campus, spending time with residents in regular programming, and providing after-hours support to students living in the designated residential community;
- Supports the development of an inclusive residence hall community and demonstrates cultural competency in race, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is preferred.
