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Residence Hall Director

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Kentucky State University
Location
Frankfort, KY
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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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TITLE: Residence Hall Director 

DEPARTMENT: Residence Life 

REPORTS TO: Director of Residence Life    

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months 

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD 

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time  

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 

 

JOB SUMMARY:  

 

The Resident Hall Director is a full-time exempt professional staff member responsible for the physical and developmental function of a residence hall. Emphasis is placed on contributing to the advancement of the Office of Residence Life mission, serving as an educator, training and supervising student staff members and enforcing University policies in the residence hall. The Hall Director must be an individual that is highly motivated and enthusiastic about actively contributing to the success of KSU students. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

  • Maintain a visible presence in the hall office
  • Maintain visibility, involvement, and accessibility with student staff and residents
  • Submit forms, reports, and documents of quality when requested
  • Be available for hall openings, closings, and high intensity times (i.e. homecoming, major games…)
  • Complete building and room inspections as assigned
  • Communicate and follow to completion all maintenance concerns
  • Manage effective desk and office operations – cleanliness, professionalism, and organization of files
  • Chair and/or participate on departmental committees to special projects as assigned
  • Reporting relevant information and progress as requested
  • Uphold policies and procedures contained in the Office of Residence Life, KSU, and state law
  • Check and respond to email and voicemail
  • Staff Development and Supervision
  • Supervise student staff members in the performance of their position responsibilities through regular individual contact, weekly staff meetings, and performance evaluation
  • Develop agendas, on-going training and team-building for staff
  • Establish self as a role model for community and staff members through supporting the overall mission, vision, and goals of the department
  • Appropriately address and work to resolve performance concerns
  • Assist in the planning and facilitating trainings for student staff and desk assistants
  • Programming and Student Development
  • Track and maintain assigned program budget
  • Provide direction to programming efforts of staff through individual and group meetings
  • Ensure that programming requirements are being met – program submission and evaluation
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Actively seek to enhance skills in administration, interpersonal relations, group facilitation, leadership and organization, and personal success
  • Participate in all training sessions and ongoing staff development offered by the Office of Residence Life
  • Building Management
  • Ensure all storage areas are properly maintained and secured
  • Advocate for well-kept buildings both inside and out
  • Community Building
  • Initiate and oversee programs, activities, and discussions that build towards a strong community
  • Observe and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the floor and building community with staff to develop constant improvement
  • Mediate student conflicts, respond to crisis and various concerns utilizing the proper referral while upholding confidentiality at all times

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  

  • Ability to represent the University on campus, and in the community
  • Demonstrated friendly, open, and helpful attitude to all campus constituencies
  • Ability to display a positive attitude and be flexible to change
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of community living, liability issues, health and safety issues, and community concerns
  • Knowledge of and ability to work with diverse individuals and groups
  • High level of dependability and integrity regarding expectations and responsibilities
  • Exposure to student development theories and issues
  • Skills in critical thinking, consensus building, student development, teamwork, initiative, leadership, and staff development.
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    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

  • This position does have supervisory responsibility.
    • OTHER DUTIES:  

  • As assigned
    • QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Bachelor’s degree and professional Student Affairs experience required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment, demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities are required.
  • The incumbent will also be required to live in the residence hall 12 months per year.
  • Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel or Counseling and/or previous graduate or professional work experience in Residence Life preferred
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    Licensing and Certifications: NA 

     

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS:  

     

  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
  • Some physical effort moving objects will be required
  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk
  • Extensive evening and weekend hours may be required
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    KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

    The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform. 

    Organization

    Our Mission

    Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

    Geographic Region
    Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

    Institutional Admission Standards
    Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

    Degree Levels
    Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

    Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
    The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

    Enhancement of Instruction
    The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

    Service and Research Functions
    Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

    Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

    Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

    Collaborative Ventures
    The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

    Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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    502-597-6000
    Location
    400 E Main St
     Frankfort
    Kentucky
    40601
    United States
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