Resident Director

Company: Western State College
Location: Gunnison
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

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Western Colorado University invites applications for the full-time position of Resident Director. The Resident Director is a 12 month, live-on position that is responsible for developing and managing a residence hall community of approximately 100 to 350 residents. The Resident Director reports to the Assistant Director of Residence Life. The Resident Director will directly supervise undergraduate and/or graduate student staff leaders.

Duties: The Resident Director will be responsible for the following: creating, implementing, and revising the residential curricular model; developing individual relationships with students and serving as an advisor/mentor for academic and personal concerns; selecting, training, and supervising student staff, including facilitating regular meetings and evaluating student staff; managing all operational aspects of assigned residence hall/complex; serving as a conduct administrator, utilizing StarRez to manage student behavior and communicate with university officials; selecting, training, and advising the Community Council within their assigned residence hall/complex with assistance from the Senior Resident Assistant; supporting and/or advising the Residence Hall Association; serving in an on-call duty rotation and responding to campus-wide incidents; supporting summer conferences; and participating in departmental and divisional meetings, programs, & committees. The Resident Director also performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications:

Master's degree required. 1 year of professional or graduate assistantship experience in student development and/or student management required. Must demonstrate experience with advising, developing, mentoring, & motivating a diverse student staff/team; problem solving and critical thinking skills; excellent organizational skills; the ability to work efficiently both independently & within a team; must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in student affairs, higher education or similar. 2 years of professional or graduate assistantship experience in student development/management, counseling, higher education administration or related. Experience as a Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Resident Director, or similar live-in position. Demonstrated experience with supervision of diverse student staff/teams; creating, implementing, and assessing a residential curricular model; supporting student mental health, crisis response, and/or experience on-call; student conduct administration; advising or involvement with Community Council and/or Residence Hall Association; building collaborative partnerships; understanding of student development theory; strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Additional Application Information: Remuneration & Benefits: Salaried $35,568 a year. The position is FLSA exempt. Fully furnished apartment within assigned residence hall/complex, partial meal plan, and flex dollars. Plus full benefits package including comprehensive shared contribution medical, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plans, paid time off, and access to other university benefits such as extended studies courses and undergraduate tuition remission for spouse/dependents after 1 year.

To Apply: visit www.western.edu/jobs and use our online application. Required attachments to your online application include a cover letter describing your interest in and experience relevant to the position as well as your philosophy on the learning potential of living on campus, your resume, transcripts, and a list of three employment references.

Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Two positions available. Preferred start dates are March 22, 2021, and June 21, 2021, respectively.

Please direct questions to Search Committee Chair, Assistant Director of Residence Life, Hope Howard at hhoward@western.edu or 970-943-2266.

Western is a residential, public university with an enrollment of 3,400 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. Faculty members share a strong commitment to personalized education with the liberal arts as its core. They are student-oriented, collegial, energetic, and engaged in the campus and community. The curriculum provides flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Western supports diversity, equity, and inclusivity of all types including ability (physical, mental), social class, racial/ethnic, linguistic, religion, sexual orientation, age, experience, gender, and cultural. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge. The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Professionals have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit http://www.western.edu to learn more about the university.

Western Colorado University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus.

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