Easter Seals Jobs

Job Title

Resident Director

Department

Student Life Residence Support 2 JM

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Hourly

Position Salary Minimum

$19.47/hour or $40,500/annual

Position Salary Maximum

$19.47/hour or $40,500/annual

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2024-11-04

Job Description Summary

The Resident Director is a live-in master's degree-level professional who is responsible for the operation of one or two residence halls, housing between 190 and 450 students. This position requires the Resident Director to reside in their assigned on-campus apartment throughout the term of their appointment. The Resident Director is charged with shaping the environment and experiences of residential students by providing services and programs focused on the Office of Residence Life's Pillars of Success. This position reports to an Assistant Director of Residence Life. Depending on the size of the residence hall, some Resident Directors supervise a graduate student.

Job Description

Listed below are both specific job duties of the Resident Director position as well as minimum professional standards expected of all Residence Life employees. These responsibilities encompass student and community development initiatives, both proactive and reactive, that directly influence the success of our residential students. They also detail administrative responsibilities, foundational to this success. Finally, they delineate behaviors that connote professionalism and a commitment to the values of the Office of Residence Life. Community Development • Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that foster a sense of belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another

• Implement and execute programming, some of which may be connected with living learning community themes, collaborating with faculty and staff stakeholders and students • Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, regularly touring the community, and interacting with residents • Know the residents and provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral • Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to student needs • Serve as the financial, programmatic, and leadership adviser to the Community Leadership Team Supervision • Supervise and train 8-14 resident assistants and possibly 1 graduate assistant • Host weekly staff meetings to communicate upcoming events, discuss community concerns, and facilitate professional development experiences related to the goals of the Pillars of Success • Conduct weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with staff members • Ensure staff members are appropriately confronting and documenting behavioral issues and concerns • Provide regular formal and information feedback regarding job performance • Ensure that Resident Assistant duty procedures are followed • Oversee implementation of programs and strategies that enable student achievement of the Pillars of Success.

Student Conduct and Crisis Management • Review all incident reports and police reports (if available) for incidents that take place in the community and/or involve residents living in the community • Respond to residents in need, referring to other professionals, when appropri