Residence Director

Rochester, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2301+WESTSIDE+DRIVE+ROCHESTER+NY+USA+14624)

Description

The Residence Director(RD) - South Campusworks to establish positive working relationships with a wide variety of students, staff, and faculty members of the Roberts community and must be committed to enhancing the student experience; embracing, promoting and modeling diversity; and to the growth and development of students. The RD is responsible for the supervision, management, programming, and operations of the first-year residence halls. Residence Directors also have additional programming duties as assigned by their supervisor. This position will oversee approximately 200 beds and 9-12 Resident Advisors. The RD lives in a designated on-campus residence. The position requires regular evening and weekend work and participation in the campus on-call rotation.

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Serve as the main contact for student care issues within assigned residence hall(s), including working with students, families, and campus partners. Develop relationships with at-risk students in the halls and provide ongoing support and liaise with the Dean of Students' office.

• Provide leadership and support for Residence Life initiatives, responding to resident student needs, and coordinating programming that promotes department goals and student success.

• Maintain high visibility and accessibility on campus, as well as being involved in student and campus activities.

• Supervise a team of Resident Advisors, including holding regular one-on-one meetings and team meetings.

• With the Resident Director team, facilitate Resident Advisor recruitment, selection, training, and development opportunities.

• Work collaboratively to enhance academic excellence, spiritual growth, student wellness, and service to others.

• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours (including some evening availability) and be available to students.

• Provide written reports, summaries and assessments as requested by Residence Life and/or Student Affairs.

• Participate in University committees as assigned.

STUDENT SAFETY AND WELFARE

• Communicate student concerns, building maintenance issues and matters of safety or security to the appropriate representatives.

• Work with Campus Safety and other departments on campus to respond to emergency situations related to students.

• Serve as RD on call on designated rotation being available to assist with conflict resolution and crisis management for the campus.

• Communicate and clarify institutional expectations and behavior standards.

• Be knowledgeable and enforce all campus policies. Manage a conduct caseload and adjudicate up to mid-level student conduct violations.

• Conduct regular health and safety inspections.

RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING OPERATIONS

• Coordinate educational and social activities for resident students.

• Exercise fiscal management in assigned budgets.

• Assist with room assignments, room changes, reporting, managing vacancies, check-in, and check-out processes.

• Attend residence life department meetings and student development team meetings.

  The approved salary for this position is $46,000/Annually (Housing and Meal Plan included).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field required. Residence Hall staff experience is strongly preferred. A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate cultural competence and must value the principles of diversity and equity.