Resident Director

The Resident Director (RD) position is essential to the core mission of the Office of Residence Life, and it is part of a team that provides leadership and support for Molloy’s residential student population. The RD provides oversight for a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) and assigned building(s). This includes working with Residence Life team members and Division of Student Affairs staff on facilities, operations, and programmatic endeavors to ensure student support and success while on campus.

About the role

This is a live-in position, and the RD is expected to be available after hours and on weekends/holidays. The RD is expected to be a strong communicator committed to overall student success and providing strong customer service. This position will also oversee the department’s social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight duty coverage for the residence halls responding to crises as needed.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Participate in on-call Administrator rotation referring to supervisor and campus resources as needed (Public Safety, Counseling Center, etc.).
• Supervise a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) in an assigned area and oversee all Res Life programs, including RA programs and department programs.
• Carefully coordinate the training, development, and evaluation of assigned RA staff.
• Create consistent and intentional efforts to interact with students and provide opportunities for student growth and development.
• Actively participate in room selection, Resident Assistant selection, and other Residence Life processes.
• Aid the Residence Life staff in planning and implementing major events, including, but not limited to, Move-In Days, Family Weekend, Admissions Tours and Recruitment events, Openings and Closings of buildings for each break, etc.
• Collaborate with team members and Student Affairs department to provide opportunities for connection and communication with students including maintaining Residence Life social media outlets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of residence life experience
• 1 to 3 years of work related experience
• Masters degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or related field (preferred)
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) proficiency
• Experience with Social Media Jenzabar Software (preferred)

Qualifications

• Strong communicator committed to overall student success and providing strong customer service
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Social Media Jenzabar Software (preferred)

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle crisis situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Social Media Jenzabar Software (preferred)

Benefits

• On-campus apartment provided
• Extensive range of benefits and programs for employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off, and tuition benefits

Pay

The hiring hourly rate for this position is $22.00 to $23.00. Salaries may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 10:00am to 6:00pm & Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Regular evening and weekend work required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Molloy University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.