Residence Hall Director

College Of Charleston • Charleston, SC

405d • $32,686 - $38,000

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a residence hall, facilitating student development, and ensuring a positive living and learning environment. This role includes administrative tasks, student staff supervision, and providing educational support to residents. The director also plays a crucial role in crisis management and community development within the residence hall.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and previous work experience in a college or university setting are required.
• A master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Student Personnel, Counseling, or Leadership is preferred.
• Strong desire to work with students and ability to foster a positive living/learning environment.
• High energy level, self-discipline, and control.
• Commitment to students and strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of self and ability to work under pressure.
• Time and stress management skills.
• Flexibility and effective communication skills.
• Leadership skills, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in student counseling or support services.
• Knowledge of residence life programming and community development.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and provides guidance for student staff.
• Oversees implementation of building-wide programming initiatives and community development.
• Coordinates departmental initiatives including Residence Hall Association and programming initiatives.
• Oversees administrative tasks including building opening and closing, budget management, and report submission.
• Participates in an on-call rotation and attends regular meetings within the Department and campus community.
• Conducts weekly/monthly meetings with student staff and attends staff developments, workshops, and conferences as directed.
• Coordinates timesheets and payroll materials for student staff and staffing of the 24-hour information desk.
• Assists with developing/implementing student staff training and development.
• Addresses minor policy violations and supports/enforces college policies.
• Assists residents in their adjustment to college and group living by serving as a resource/referral in academic, social, and personal counseling.
• Serves on special projects, events, and planning committees and monitors/enhances the quality of Student Staff programs.
• Positively interacts with all members of the campus community and communicates effectively in oral and written form.
• Monitors phone and email, responding to or forwarding concerns in a timely fashion.
• Maintains an up-to-date schedule and calendar on Microsoft Outlook and distributes information to staff and residents.
• Contacts appropriate staff members during student/building related emergencies or issues and maintains confidentiality of all student information.
• Attends training workshops regarding possible student concerns and assists residents in their adjustment to college.
• Refers students to the Department of Counseling and Substance Abuse Services as necessary and assists with conflict management between residents.
• Works with maintenance/custodial staff and conducts Health and Safety Inspections once per semester.
• Attends weekly meetings with facilities staff and conducts daily building walk-throughs.
• Attends training on crisis management protocols and directly responds to and assesses crisis situations.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick, Annual, and Parental Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Free CARTA Bus Service
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full Benefits Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree