Residence Director

About the role

Position is responsible for working with the Central Housing staff to oversee the overall operation of the residence hall including discipline, occupancy management, maintenance, staff supervision, and desk operations. Supports the Residential College Head and Residential College initiatives. Train, supervise, evaluate, and provide support to a staff of Resident Advisors and Desk Supervisors in accordance with departmental guidelines.

Manage the residence hall(s), including programming, student support and engagement, disciplines, facilities, and occupancy management. Oversee a 24/7 desk operation and mailroom in the residence hall. Serve as the primary judicial officer for student conduct in the residence halls. Serve as a member of the on-call rotation for all campus-housing facilities, and as the primary on-call staff member for a designated residence hall, throughout the academic year and including after hours and during breaks. Provide crisis support management in collaboration with campus resources. Serve as the liaison between the RA staff and the Residential College Council, and work with the College Head as appropriate. Participate in Residence Life and Housing committees as appropriate. Supervise Resident Advisors; Desk Supervisor; Day and Night Desk Staff. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Work with Central Housing staff to oversee the residence hall operations.
• Support Residential College initiatives.
• Train, supervise, evaluate, and provide support to a staff of Resident Advisors and Desk Supervisors.
• Manage the residence hall(s), including programming, student support and engagement, disciplines, facilities, and occupancy management.
• Oversee a 24/7 desk operation and mailroom in the residence hall.
• Serve as the primary judicial officer for student conduct in the residence halls.
• Serve as a member of the on-call rotation for all campus-housing facilities, and as the primary on-call staff member for a designated residence hall, throughout the academic year and including after hours and during breaks.
• Provide crisis support management in collaboration with campus resources.
• Serve as the liaison between the RA staff and the Residential College Council, and work with the College Head as appropriate.
• Participate in Residence Life and Housing committees as appropriate.
• Supervise Resident Advisors; Desk Supervisor; Day and Night Desk Staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Must be enrolled in a Murray State Graduate program prior to the start date.
• Prior experience in housing and/or residence life.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Benefits

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Pay

$13.78 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)

Schedule

Live-in position working in a residence hall. Working 32 hours per week with additional requirements according to departmental need (residence hall opening, closing, training, etc.). Serves as a member of the on-call response team rotation for all housing buildings, one regularly scheduled weekday per week and 2 to 3 weekends per month. Also serves in the on-call rotation during breaks, holidays, summers.

Physical Demands

Some lifting, climbing stairs and walking to do rounds.