Residence Director

Geneva College•Beaver Falls, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Director is a full-time live-in position, active member of the Student Development department, and someone that oversees the execution of a Christian learning community within the residence hall setting. The Residence Director supervises and mentors the building of team leaders, providing programming for the hall and campus, developing relationships with residents, and overseeing the functioning of the residence hall. In addition to this, the Residence Director also assists in coordinating housing responsibilities and serves as a judicial specialist.

Requirements

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job.
Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing.
Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and telephones.
Individuals must also reside on campus to fulfill the role and job requirements.
Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.
Bachelor’s Degree in higher education, counseling or related field.
1-2 years of experience in higher education, counseling or related field.
Knowledge and experience with college students and/or higher education environment.
Work with a diverse group of College constituents.
Present oneself in a professional and collegial manner.
Work independently and meet deadlines.
Express and role model one’s Christian faith in an open enrollment environment.
Counsel/advise the college age population.
Integrate professional practice from a Christian world view.
Work in a team setting to accomplish the mission of the College and the Student Development department.
Intervene and serve students in times of crisis.
Work with students, families, and College administrators.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and insurability status.
Must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church.
Must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to the candidate who supports and has an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith.
Master’s Degree in higher education, counseling or related field.
2-4 years of experience in Residence Life and Housing.

Responsibilities

Provide management, oversight and assistance with conduct hearings, meetings, mediations. Assist Director of Residence Life in suspension-level conduct response.
Assist in the creation and development of RA training and Residence Life programming.
Update, collect and assess all Residence Life program assessments including but not limited to conduct evaluations, RA training assessments, etc.
Stand in for the Director of Residence Life at meetings where the Director is unable to attend.
Communicate facility damages and charges to necessary departments and residents.
Complete and organize paperwork necessary for the RA hiring process.
Appropriately connect students to campus resources and services.
Know students living in their residence hall.
Advise and give guidance to students about personal, spiritual, academic or social issues.
Consult on disciplinary problems in the residence hall, as well as hold discussions with students referred by RA’s concerning inappropriate behavior.
Respond to maintenance and other issues that arise in residence hall living areas.
Coordinate and assist RAs with residence hall social, educational, spiritual, and cultural programming.
Help the RA staff and students with the development of community in the residence hall.
Assist RA staff with individual coaching and roommate conflict mediation.
Coordinate with area RD-Graduate Assistants (GAs) to plan and implement programs and events based on students’ class and needs.
Promote good communication and relationships with students, Student Development personnel, maintenance staff, administration, faculty and community.
Maintain regular contact with the RAs to check on their progress.
Work closely with RAs and Building Team Leaders in planning activities and maintaining the residence.
Manage the overall operation of the residence facility, ensuring it is comfortable, safe and sanitary.
Maintain and support the security of the residence hall and its occupants.
Administer room sign-up in an individual residence hall and assist with the all-campus process.
Open and close residence hall before and after each college break. Plan and implement duty schedules for RAs.
Plan to be on campus during any period in which there are no classes, but during which the residence halls are open.
Oversee class based and other area programming for assigned residential area.
Mentor employees under supervision. Lead in a way that sets a good example, promotes teamwork, and encourages a positive, efficient work environment.
Participate in an on-call duty rotation.
Respond and assist with crisis management, intervention, and emergency response.
Provide support and follow-up for students and staff involved in emergency situations.
Maintain standards established by the College as set forth in the Student Handbook.
Hear and adjudicate in hall disciplinary cases for the Student Development Office.
Complete all the necessary paperwork and communication throughout the Student Conduct process.
Assist the Housing Coordinator with housing for new, returning and summer residents.
Develop, implement and / or supervise programs and services in support of assigned housing program.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures on housing, which may include eligibility, lease agreements, petitions, retention, emergency, or temporary housing, special interest housing, and riders or leases.
Gather information on college breaks and beginning of the school year when students are returning early to ensure their ID cards are programmed for their return.
Inspect vacant rooms; assess charges to students after check-out inspection.
Maintain content and design of publications regarding all housing information.
Responsible for opening and closing residential facility complex for the academic year and other service periods, including issuing and controlling keys / ID cards and managing the changes of room lock codes.
Assume responsibility for organizing the Resident Assistants (RAs) in the residence hall.
Orient RAs to their responsibilities.
Conduct training sessions and weekly staff meetings.
Evaluate the individual RA as well as the overall Residence Life Program.
Create, communicate, and carry out vision for the residence hall community.
Participate in campus Residence Life staff orientation. Implement training sessions as requested.
Take leadership in the selection, training, and evaluation of the Residence Life Staff.
Attend weekly meetings within Student Development and Residence Life.
Abide by all College policies and regulations.
Enforce all College policies, rules and regulations governing residence halls and houses.
Serve as a liaison with the Health Services, Counseling Center, Student Success, Physical Plant, Food Service, Security, and Business Office.
Complete all administrative responsibilities and tasks assigned by the Director of Residence Life.
Responsible for staying Saturday after commencement and making sure every student is checked out.