Resident Director

Molloy College•Rockville Centre, NY

6d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Director (RD) position is essential to the core mission of the Office of Residence Life, and it is part of a team that provides leadership and support for Molloy’s residential student population. The RD provides oversight for a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) and assigned building(s). This includes working with Residence Life team members and Division of Student Affairs staff on facilities, operations and programmatic endeavors to ensure student support and success while on campus. This is a live-in position, and the RD is expected to be available after hours and on weekends/holidays. The RD is expected to be a strong communicator committed to overall student success and providing strong customer service. This position will also oversee the department’s social media accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Must have at least 1 year of residence life experience
1 to 3 years of work related experience
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or related field
Social Media
Jenzabar Software

Responsibilities

Provide overnight duty coverage for the residence halls responding to crises as needed. Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Participate in on-call Administrator rotation referring to supervisor and campus resources as needed (Public Safety, Counseling Center, etc.).
Supervise a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) in an assigned area and oversee all Res Life programs, including RA programs and department programs.
Coordinate the training, development, and evaluation of assigned RA staff.
Advise the Residence Hall Association (RHA) to create programmatic opportunities for all residential students and advocacy opportunities.
Create consistent and intentional efforts to interact with students and provide opportunities for student growth and development. Goals include developing a supportive, welcoming and inclusive community for all residents in support of Molloy and the Division of Student Affairs mission.
Actively participate in room selection, Resident Assistant selection, and other Residence Life processes.
Assist the Residence Life staff in planning and implementing major events, including, but not limited to, Move-In Days, Family Weekend, Admissions Tours and Recruitment events, Openings and Closings of buildings for each break, etc.
Collaborate with team members and Student Affairs department to provide opportunities for connection and communication with students including maintaining Residence Life social media outlets.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty and staff and all members of the Molloy University.