Residence Hall Director
About The Position
Wilkes University invites applicants for a Residence Hall Director in the Office of Residence Life. This full-time, live-in position supports the residential campus community by fostering student engagement, overseeing residential operations, and providing support and guidance to students living in University housing. The successful candidate is responsible for supporting approximately 300–400 residential students and supervising approximately 15 Resident Assistants within their assigned residential area. Responsibilities include overseeing residential education programming, enforcing University policies, assisting with facilities management, conducting student follow-ups and referrals, participating in the Residence Life on-call rotation, and supporting ongoing departmental initiatives. Additional duties include assisting with Resident Assistant training and in-services, coordinating break housing, monitoring residence life communications, supporting non-traditional student residency groups, assisting with New Student Orientation, serving as a hearing officer for student conduct matters, and supporting Student Government initiatives. Occasional evening and weekend availability is expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Prior undergraduate Residence Life experience
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with students and staff
- Ability to maintain a visible and approachable presence within the residential community
- Must reside in an assigned campus residence
Responsibilities
- Supporting approximately 300–400 residential students
- Supervising approximately 15 Resident Assistants within their assigned residential area
- Overseeing residential education programming
- Enforcing University policies
- Assisting with facilities management
- Conducting student follow-ups and referrals
- Participating in the Residence Life on-call rotation
- Supporting ongoing departmental initiatives
- Assisting with Resident Assistant training and in-services
- Coordinating break housing
- Monitoring residence life communications
- Supporting non-traditional student residency groups
- Assisting with New Student Orientation
- Serving as a hearing officer for student conduct matters
- Supporting Student Government initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
