Resident Director, Room and Board Only

About the role

The Resident Director (RD) position provides support and leadership for building positive, vibrant communities on campus. The RD provides training and guidance to Residential Life student staff, is regularly present at campus events, and is available for informal discussion with students. The RD operates within the student-centered and growth-oriented philosophy of Residential Life and will understand and support the mission and goals of Residential Life.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-call crisis response team member in collaboration with other RDs and full-time Residential Life staff.
• Complete appropriate reports and duty logs through Residential Life systems.
• Through a rotating on-call schedule, respond with student staff, Campus Safety and Security, and others to student behavioral concerns or facilities issues.
• Provide a professional staff evaluation of the scene, help ensure student safety, de-escalate if necessary, and serve as a coordination point for mobilization of other staff teams.
• Address common issues such as noise complaints, underage or excessive alcohol consumption, illegal drug use, fire alarms, facilities issues (flooding, leaking pipes, broken windows or doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors), and mental health concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Experience working directly with traditional and non-traditional students
• Experience in Crisis Management and Response
• Experience working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures

Preferred Qualifications

• Residential Life experience

Benefits

• Housing
• Meal stipend
• Required to live in College provided housing at the Duluth Main Campus

Schedule

Work approximately 15 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours with some daytime commitment.