Reports To: Director of Residence Life

Status: Exempt

General Description

The Mount Saint Mary College Residence Life Office serves a diverse on-campus population of 1000 residents. The Resident Director assists with the effective management of the residence life program.

Staff Development Responsibilities

1.    Oversee the daily operation of five upper class residence hall, housing approximately 265 resident students.

2.    Supervise a Resident Assistant student staff. Facilitate weekly 1:1 and RA Team meetings

3.    Conduct disciplinary conferences, resolving student conduct cases with both educational and disciplinary sanctions.

4.   Participate in an on-call duty rotation. Evening and weekend work will be required.

5.    Assist with departmental planning efforts and operational tasks, such as staff recruitment, staff training, and housing selection.

6.    Oversee and monitor the day-to-day programmatic and community development efforts for the residential community.

7.   Participate in the collaborative programming efforts of the Student Affairs Department.

8.   Other secondary duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Residence Life and/or Vice President for Students.

On-Call Responsibilities

1.   Participate in the RD on-call duty rotation as scheduled

2.   Document all incidents in a responsible and timely manner

3.   Maintain a working knowledge of and uphold all College and Housing policies and procedures

4.   Respond to all emergency situations, while on duty, as required

Administrative Responsibilities

5.   Develop and facilitate RA training sessions during August and January RA Training

6.   Oversee and evaluate residence hall programs, activities, and events

7.   Attend and actively participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor and Residence

Life Office team meetings

8.   Actively participate in Student Affairs Department events, meetings, assignments etc. as required

9.    Conduct thorough monthly health/safety inspections and closing/opening inspections of building(s)

10. Act as liaison between the Residence Life Office and other college offices as needed

11. Maintain daily in-area office hours

Requirements 

1.   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

2.   Previous full time experience in Residence Life/Student Affairs is required

3.   Excellent communication skills

4.   Candidate MUST possess a valid driver's license

This is a full time, twelve-month position. Compensation includes a competitive salary, furnished apartment with utilities, cable, a meal plan (when school is in session). Comprehensive health insurance plan, 403(b) retirement package and tuition remission after one year of continuous employment.

Mount Saint Mary College is an independent, co-educational, comprehensive liberal arts institution of Catholic Dominican heritage overlooking the Hudson River, about 60 miles north of New York City. The college enrolls a diverse population of2,600 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students and enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its education, nursing, science and business programs.