Residence Hall Director

Fort Lewis College•Durango, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff member responsible for community development, student retention, staff supervision, conduct administration, and daily operations of a residential area housing 150-400 students. The RHD is expected to live on campus in a college-provided apartment as a condition of this position. Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to serving students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including one of the largest proportions of Native American students of any public college in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Previous experience working with college students in an educational or student affairs capacity
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success
Strong administrative, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to live on campus as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, or a related field
Previous live-in residential life experience, including on-call or duty rotation
Supervisory or management experience with student staff
Experience with student conduct administration and documentation systems
Familiarity with StarRez, Maxient, or comparable housing or case management platforms

Responsibilities

Build and sustain a residential community culture rooted in inclusion, belonging, and genuine connection, with attention to first-year transition and persistence to graduation
Develop and execute a semester-long community vision, including a programming calendar that maintains engagement throughout the full academic year
Design programs that connect students with faculty, academic resources, and campus support services
Advise hall council, support student leadership development, and maintain regular visibility and personal engagement with residents
Provide direct support and guidance to residents navigating personal, interpersonal, or academic concerns, with timely referrals to Counseling Services and the VP of Student Affairs office
Participate in a rotating campus-wide on-call duty schedule; respond to after-hours emergencies, crisis situations, and policy violations
Serve as a first responder in coordination with Campus Safety and campus emergency personnel; complete thorough incident documentation and follow-up
Maintain awareness of mental health crisis indicators, Title IX protocols, Clery Act responsibilities, and mandatory reporting obligations
Serve as a conduct hearing officer for low to mid-level policy violations, including facilitating meetings, determining responsibility, issuing sanctions, and maintaining accurate records
Promote and model community standards consistently; refer higher-level or complex conduct matters to the Dean of Students office as appropriate
Recruit, select, train, and directly supervise 4-12 Resident Assistants and any other assigned student staff
Hold weekly one-on-ones, facilitate regular team meetings, and conduct formal semester-level performance reviews with written feedback
Coach student staff on professional skills and personal development goals; address performance concerns through timely corrective action
Manage hall-level budget including planning, purchasing, and tracking expenditures; complete occupancy management, room changes, and resident records using StarRez, Maxient, and Workday
Oversee day-to-day hall operations including key accountability and facility walkthroughs; coordinate with Physical Plant Services on maintenance and work orders
Track program attendance, resident engagement, and expenditures to evaluate impact; contribute to department-level assessment and annual reporting
Serve in a collateral assignment specific to hall designation, which may include Summer Conference Manager, Compass Program Coordinator, Adventure House Supervisor, Recovery LLC Liaison, or Family Housing Lead
Serve on department and institution-wide committees; participate in campus trainings and pursue involvement in AIMHO, NASPA, ACUHO-I, or related professional organizations
Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508. Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
Perform other duties as assigned