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The Residence Director (RD) is responsible for creating safe, inclusive, and dynamic communities that empower students' holistic development. Supervised by an Assistant Director, this entry level professional opportunity is a live-in, 12-month position that creates and directs positive communities and effective administration of a 'block' of on-campus residence halls as a part of the 3,000 on-campus residents. The Residence Director supports the Jesuit mission including cura personalis, social justice, and service by facilitating student and community development while integrating the residents' academic and co-curricular experiences. This position supports the Housing and Residence Life mission, as well as the five foci of the Gonzaga Residential Experience (Ignatian spirituality, academic success, belonging, interculturality, and personal growth) through creating environments where students make meaning of their on-campus experiences. This position supervises graduate and undergraduate student staff members.
Job Responsibility
Supervise and mentor residence life student staff
Recruit, select and train new and returning staff members
Meet regularly with staff individually and conduct weekly staff meetings
Direct, monitor, assess and evaluate staff work assignments and work flow
Disseminate information, provide training experiences, direct professional growth and develop a sense of team cohesiveness
Provide challenge and support in the areas of academic workload, job responsibilities, leadership skills, and personal growth
Participate in system wide Residence Life management duties
Advise small and large student groups
Manage program review
Attend to creation and production of department professional literature
Act as a University agent and coordinate university response to student conflicts, residence hall procedures, damages, and off-campus properties
Serve as a conduct officer for the Office of Community Standards, taking primary responsibility for coordinating the conduct interventions
Facilitates student development by using proactive intervention techniques, reporting incidents, leading conduct review processes, promoting student accountability for actions, and maintaining administrative records
Instruct Resolution Center for Student Conduct and Conflict educational coursework
Respond and monitor student behavioral concerns in partnership with the Center for Cura Personalis
Establish and direct department, division and institutional initiatives through collaborative work efforts
Facilitate learning for all student leaders within the division
Serve on institutional and divisional committees, as required
Program assistance with admission and orientation
Chair committees on major departmental processes and procedures
Review and revise departmental operational procedure
Direct day to day housing operations for block including hall openings and closings, room changes, and damage assessments
Create a block budget and maintain block and block council account tracking
Assess and monitor the maintenance and custodial upkeep of the physical facility
Responsible for oversight of multimillion dollar facilities
Direct opportunities for student growth and community development that reflect the university's Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic mission
Develop interpersonal skills
Create inclusive, socially just living environments
Promote academic achievement and vocational discernment
Foster healthy personal lifestyle choices
Cultivate an understanding of diversity and inclusion
Maintain a visible presence in the residence halls through participation in residence functions, attendance at resident meetings (including Block Council), involvement in student events, and frequent walk-throughs of the block
Develop and direct one or more living and learning communities (where applicable)
Collaborate with faculty and staff in learning community operation
Design, facilitate, and assess specific educational environments that promote student learning and development
i.e. first year experience curriculum and second year experience curriculum
Serve in the on-call and crisis response rotation for all residential (off campus as required) students exercising discretion and judgement in resolving critical incidents
Position deemed as essential personnel as an emergency responder to natural and human caused disasters
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated time management, punctuality, and priority setting skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Nice to have
Master's degree in college student personnel or a related field
Experience with university conduct processes and practices
Graduate Residence Director experience (or equivalent position)