Residence Hall Director (Multiple Openings)
Texas State University
Location: San Marcos California
Time: 4 months ago
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Post bachelor experience in Student Affairs.
- Served in a defined leadership role in one or more of the following: residence life, student activities and organizations, student government, or orientation and first year programs.
- Master’s degree in student Personnel or related field.
- Previous experience in building management.
- Previous experience in staff supervision.
- Previous experience in crisis management and/or emergency response.
- Previous experience with community engagement/development activities.
- Previous experience with student support or retention initiatives.
The Residence Hall Director position is a full-time, live-in role with primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residential buildings. A successful RD at Texas State is responsible for building a strong community, supporting the staff they supervise, and generating meaningful opportunities for students to connect to campus through intentional interactions and connections. Critical functions of the position include building management, supervision, community engagement, crisis management, student success, and serving as an active department member. This position will report directly to an Assistant Director of Residential Experience. The Residence Director must be able to physically perform the job’s essential duties, which include regularly accessing all areas of their assigned residential building and periodically accessing other campus areas. In emergencies, the Residence Director must be able to access all various building areas promptly and appropriately. The Residence Director will frequently utilize a computer and a phone.
Job Duties
Supervision:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and support of a staff of Resident Assistants and desk assistants within their assigned community.
- Management of staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, and other interactions with staff to provide maximum support and direction to execute community goals.
- Participate in selection and training efforts for all staff members.
Student Success & Community Engagement:
- Serve as the primary individual responsible for building a community designed to engage students in connecting with each other and to the larger institution to advance departmental, divisional, and institutional goals.
- Direct, assess, and execute community development, engagement activities, and persistence initiatives per departmental directives to increase student retention and a sense of belonging at Texas State.
- Work with assigned Living-Learning communities.
- Serve as an advisor for Hall Council in developing community initiatives and student leadership.
- Actively participate in divisional student success initiatives regarding mid-semester grade warning outreach, enrollment, and registration outreach, residential feedback surveys, and other retention initiatives.
Crisis Management & Student Support:
- Serve as a member of the departmental on-call rotation.
- Actively engage with and seek to resolve issues for students of concern to ensure their support.
- Serve as a conduct officer to address behavioral concerns within the assigned community.
- Consistently be responsive to the needs of the assigned community in relation to community trends, student needs, and emergency response. Serve as a referral agent for students to resources across the institution.
Building Management:
- Assist with responsibilities for opening, closing, budget management, occupancy management, facilities, and desk operations within their community.
- Maintain essential office records as outlined by Texas State University.
- Provide a quality in-community experience by providing accurate information and fostering positive relationships with all constituents.
Divisional & Departmental Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in departmental programs and projects designed to support the mission and goals of the department, division, and institution.
- Participate actively as a member of the Division of Student Success and serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
- Other duties as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description.
