<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Resident Director is a full-time, live-in, on-call role within the Office of Residence Life. This position is responsible for managing and overseeing residence halls, supervising Resident Assistants, and creating a welcoming living and learning environment for the residential community at Dean College. Additionally, the Resident Director takes on various supplemental duties as assigned within the Office of Residence Life.</p> <p>This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position.</p> <p>Position responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary contact and manage an overall residential area of 200-300 students. </li><li>Oversee all residential operations of assigned halls including opening and closing, occupancy management, room condition reports and inspections, damage billing, and building security. </li><li>Demonstrates strong communication amongst residents, campus partners, and family outreach to ensure student success and belonging. </li><li>Utilizes cultural humility and equity-mindedness in the creation and implementation of residential education, specialized programs, events, and living learning communities for the residential community. </li><li>Directly supervise student staff members (Resident Assistants); providing regular 1:1s and ongoing training, support, and evaluation. </li><li>Respond to student behavior that is in violation of community standards, and/or impacts other residents; act as a mediator to roommate and/or intergroup conflict when needed. </li><li>Participate in the Resident Director on-call rotation by responding to after-hour and weekend emergencies; provides counsel and crisis intervention when needed. </li><li>Assist with summer housing operations including camps and conferences </li><li>Act as a hearing officer when deemed necessary. </li><li>Responsible for supplemental duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of Residence Life. </li><li>Other duties as assigned and required. </li></ul> <p>Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide direct supervision and leadership to residential student staff. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. </li><li>Previous experience in residence life is preferred. </li><li>Knowledge of relevant, global issues affecting college students. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with and create community amongst a diverse student body and colleagues that facilitates positive outcomes, attested inclusivity, and effective communication strategies. </li><li>Proven ability to identify issues, recognize obstacles, and resolve a wide range of problems commonly encountered in the Office of Residence Life. </li><li>Exceptional skills in problem-solving, organization, intervention, and crisis management. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.</p> <p>The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.</p> <p>Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.</p> <p>This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Please submit your Resume/CV, Cover Letter, all unofficial transcripts; and contact information of three references. (PLEASE NOTE: Applications that are incomplete will not be considered).</p> <p>Note: After submitting your resume/CV, the subsequent page gives you instructions that enable you to upload your Cover Letter and any additional documents.</p> <p>See the FAQ for using our online system.</p> <p>Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.</p> <p>Returning Applicants - Login to your Dean College Careers Account to check your completed application or upload additional documents.</p> <p>URL: www.dean.edu</p>