Resident Director
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full Time Staff
Position: Resident Director
Department: Office of Residence Life
Reports To: Director of Residence Life
Requirements: Required: Bachelor's degree, two to four years of Residence Life experience and direct involvement in student supervision and campus on-call experience. Preferred: Master's degree in Higher Education or related field.
Primary Function: The Resident Director works collaboratively with other Student Affairs departments, and the University community to create a positive living environment for all students. The primary focus of the position is to develop and supervise the Residence Life Staff as well as oversee the co-curricular programming for their assigned population (either Freshmen or Upperclassmen). The Resident Director works to provide a vibrant campus life that complements students' educational experience. This is a live-on position; a meal plan and apartment are provided.
Duties:
- Coordinates class specific program model
- Supervises 8-15 Residence Life student staff members (Resident Educators)
- Serves in the on-duty rotation as an Administrator on Duty
- Conducts bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with individual student staff members
- Is familiar with and adheres to all University policies and procedures
- Assists with planning and implementation of all Residence Life programs
- Supports and attends University events and programs
- Other duties as assigned
Administration/Operations:
- Establishes office hours for availability to residents and staff
- Submits administrative reports as directed
- Helps supervise hall opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of each semester and during vacation periods and breaks
- Assists with Room Selection for returning students
- Coordinates assessment initiatives to determine students' satisfaction
- Oversees projects as assigned
- Serves on departmental and University committees as assigned
Programming/Staff Development:
- Evaluates student staff on a semester basis
- Provides ongoing development for Residence Life student staff and ensures they develop co-curricular initiatives for their communities
- Assists with recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of Residence Life student staff members
- Partakes in University training and development workshops
- Attends all departmental meetings, including weekly student staff meetings and daily professional staff meetings
- Attends weekly one-on-one meetings with the Director of Residence Life
Student Conduct:
- Serves as disciplinary hearing officer for low-level adjudications as assigned by the Student Conduct
- Adjudicates judicial cases and generate all necessary correspondence within the directed time frame
- Consults with Student Conduct, regarding referrals and other necessary action
Emergency/Crisis Intervention:
- Knows Emergency/Crisis Protocol
- Assists as directed, in any crisis/emergency situation
- Conducts administrative room searches as required
- Alerts Public Safety Officers upon hearing of/finding an emergency situation