Residence Hall Director

Concordia College • Moorhead, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director cultivates belonging and hospitality within a residence hall community. The role oversees day-to-day hall operations, creates an environment that supports student growth, and recruits, trains, supervises, and mentors student staff. The director serves as the primary administrator for student conduct matters, manages operational and administrative tasks, and supports student learning through Residence Life’s curricular approach.

The position requires residence in an on-campus apartment, provided at no cost. The general employment period is from the third week of July through the third week of May. The general schedule is Monday through Friday, with some weekends, during business hours with some evenings. The role participates in a rotating on-call schedule.

The position is in Residence Life at Concordia College in Moorhead. Compensation is $17.48 per hour, plus year-round on-campus housing at no cost. A criminal background check is required.

Requirements

• Experience in student support, youth development, community programming, education, or a related setting.
• Commitment to supporting students from underserved backgrounds and fostering a welcoming residential community.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective communication with students, colleagues, and campus partners.
• Ability to foster a supportive residential community that promotes belonging and student development.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to student staff.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including managing competing priorities and responding appropriately to challenging situations.
• Ability to navigate interpersonal conflicts professionally, empathetically, and with sound judgment.
• Ability to support students with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Ability to collaborate with campus partners to support student well-being and success.
• Ability and willingness to reside in the provided on-campus apartment.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, particularly in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Leadership, or a related field.
• Previous experience in residence life, student affairs, or a related higher education setting.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or advising students or student employees.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise, mentor, and provide ongoing guidance and constructive feedback to student staff.
• Build a welcoming residential community that fosters belonging, student involvement, connection, and leadership development.
• Work with student staff and Residence Life colleagues to implement educational activities aligned with the Residential Curriculum.
• Support students individually, assist with conflict resolution, and connect students with appropriate campus resources.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and respond to urgent situations and student emergencies.
• Support student conduct processes, explain community expectations, address policy violations, and use restorative practices when appropriate.
• Coordinate room changes, check-in and check-out processes, maintenance requests, budgets, and other residence hall administrative responsibilities.
• Collaborate on Residence Life and college-wide initiatives that strengthen the student experience and support the college’s mission.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Preventative Chiropractic Program
• Retirement plan
• Long-term disability insurance (full-time only)
• Life insurance (full-time only)
• 13 paid holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Tuition discounts and scholarships of up to 100% for the employee and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
• Tuition discount of up to 50% for dependents at Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
• Tuition discounts of up to 100% for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
• Access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, and theatre events
• Ability to purchase dining on campus
• Free MATbus rides
• Year-round on-campus housing provided at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed