Residence Hall Director (81684)
About The Position
The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a full-time, live-in, 12-month position supporting the day-to-day management and supervision of a residential program of approximately 1,500 students. The role develops a comfortable, safe, supportive, and respectful community living environment and helps uphold Iona College and Residential Life policies and community standards. The RHD supervises, trains, and evaluates Resident Assistants and student workers; oversees program planning, implementation, and budget responsibilities; and designs events that foster academic, social, cultural, spiritual, and respectful community living. The position also participates in large-scale Residential Life programming and leads one programming series. The RHD participates in the professional on-call crisis rotation and adjudicates code of conduct behaviors. The role supports residence hall opening and closing, check-in and check-out, safety inspections, roster verification, room changes, room condition reports, damage billing, and occupancy management. The RHD also serves on committees and supports initiatives and events such as Resident Assistant selection and training, in-services, orientation, housing selection, summer housing, Move-In Day, Accepted Students Day, and benchmarking projects. The position may take on additional responsibilities as needed and is required to work during emergencies or severe weather, whether or not the College is closed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of one year of prior experience in Residential Life as a Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant, or Residence Hall Director, or experience working with college students in other higher education facets.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day management and supervision of a residential program of approximately 1,500 students.
- Develop a comfortable, safe, supportive, and respectful community living environment.
- Participate in the professional on-call crisis rotation and adjudicate code of conduct behaviors.
- Train, supervise, and evaluate Resident Assistant staff and supervise student workers.
- Manage Resident Assistant program planning, implementation, and budget responsibilities.
- Assist with residence hall opening and closing, check-in and check-out, fire, health, and safety inspections, roster verification, room changes, room condition reports, damage billing, and occupancy management.
- Design and implement programs and events that foster academic, social, cultural, spiritual, and respectful community living and support department, divisional, or institutional strategic goals.
- Assist with large-scale Residential Life programming initiatives and lead one programming series.
- Serve on Residential Life and College committees, initiatives, and processes, including Resident Assistant selection and training, in-services, orientation, housing selection, summer housing, major events, and benchmarking projects.
- Enforce and support Iona College and Residential Life policies and serve as a role model.
- Work during emergencies or severe weather conditions, whether or not the College is closed.
- Accept additional responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
