Resident Director Job at Engage Cleveland (Painesville, OH)

Job Description

The Resident Director (RD) is a part-time live-in position that reports directly to the Executive Director of Student Affairs (EDSA). As a member of the Student Affairs staff, the RD is responsible for the general welfare of all students by achieving program excellence and innovation, strengthening campus culture, and optimizing resources. The RD staff members are expected to positively influence, contribute to, and improve the quality of life of the student population through programming, enforcing college policies and procedures, and forming personal relationships with each student in their residential community. This is a live-in position.

Job Responsibility

Manages a residential living community ranging from 120-250 residents, varying from residence hall living to apartment living
Trains, supervises, and evaluates a team of 2-3 Resident Assistant (RA) staff members
Participates in 24-hour on-call responsibilities along with fellow RDs (including break periods) and submits daily on-call reports to supervisors
Facilitates weekly RA staff meetings and biweekly RA 1:1 meetings, submit RA 1:1 reports
Attends weekly RD staff meetings and weekly 1:1 meetings with the residential life and housing supervisor
Assists in the training, selection, and evaluation of the RA staff
Facilitates the residential check-in and check-out processes
Provides crisis intervention when needed, assists students with personal and emotional concerns, and makes appropriate referrals
Intercedes regarding policy violations and makes appropriate referrals
Provides sensitive, responsive, and well-informed guidance to residents regarding individual and collective concerns
Be visible and accessible as a resource to residents within your community
Maintains weekly office hours within the Student Experience Suite, 10-15 hours per week
Assists with the check-in and check-out process from residential buildings, including end-of-year closing, summer housing transition
Supervises summer student worker staff and lead these individuals in the completion of special projects, including but not limited to an assessment of rooms and common spaces in the residence halls and apartments, replacement and installation of apartment amenities, and moving furniture
Other duties as assigned by Executive Director of Student Life
Facilitates and participate in training for students, faculty, and staff when applicable
Submits maintenance requests promptly and conduct efficient follow-up regarding maintenance concerns and maintain correspondence with students regarding maintenance concerns
Manages keys and conduct key audits each academic semester
Tracks all College furniture within the residential buildings and conduct audits as needed
Coordinates the completion of Room Condition Reports and maintain follow-up accordingly
Coordinates monthly Health and Safety Inspections facilitated by the RA staff and conducts necessary follow up
Coordinates break housing, including communication with students regarding break requests
Assists with housing selection and placement and assist with roommate matching as needed
Tracks and maintains data related to waitlists, room re-assignments, keys, and RCRs
Maintains residential student housing files and roster information
Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Academic and Student Engagement

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (currently enrolled in a graduate degree-seeking program preferred)
Candidate must have valid driver’s license, and clear background check
Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills
Demonstrates initiative and is solution-oriented
Candidate provides conflict mediation knowledge
Enthusiasm and willingness to develop, initiate, and actively participate
Engages in collaborative partnership with the Student Affairs team and other College stakeholders
Able and excited to work with a student population with varying needs, abilities, and identities
Sound administrative and supervisory skills
Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic
Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor

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