Residence Hall Director

About the role

Residential Life is accepting applications in an effort to fill a Residence Hall Director position. As Residence Hall Director, you are responsible for the residential life functions in one or more residence halls, housing 500-600 students. Through supervision of a Graduate Assistant (Assistant Hall Director) and approximately 16-24 paraprofessional staff members, the RHD fosters a clean, safe, positive and inclusive community environment that encourages students to develop their fullest potential. This position includes educational, supervisory and administrative functions that promote student engagement, academic success, personal development and a strong sense of community through the implementation of the residential curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Student and professional staff supervision
• Programming
• Residential curriculum
• Crisis intervention
• Student conduct
• Maintenance and facilities management
• Housing operations/services
• Counseling, helping and conflict management
• Administrative time management
• Level 1 Emergency Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one year of experience in college student supervision, judicial affairs, orientation or student activities.
• Excellent administrative and communication skills are required.
• Based on the need to respond to crisis situations and serve on a duty rotation, travel within the campus, between campuses and off the campus is required. Candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Student Personnel, Education or related field with one to three years of post-bachelor’s degree experience in residence hall or university apartment experience is preferred.
• Due to the transportation needs of the position, a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is preferred.