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Director of Residential Life

Westminster College

Director of Residential Life

Fulton, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Announcement

    Director of Residential Life

    Under the supervision of the Vice-President/Dean of Student Life, the Director of Residential Life will provide oversight of Residential Life, which includes all campus residential facilities, campus-owned fraternities, and move-in/out procedures. The Director will create an efficient, safe, comfortable, and developmental living experience for Westminster’s nearly 750 students in campus housing (600 in college-owned halls/houses/apartments and 150 in fraternities). The Director will serve as direct supervisor for Resident Advisor staff and co-advisor for the Student Life fellow. The Director will also work in conjunction with the Director of Student Involvement and Director of Greek Life to create a positive and policy-driven living experience for student organizations and Greeks in their respective living communities. Collaboration with faculty, other departments, and outside groups (alumni, national fraternities, etc.) will be key to the success of the Director.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Directs the College’s Residential Life by creating policies and procedures, delegating and supervising staff, and developing and administering budgets.

    Keeps the Dean of Student Life informed by preparing reports as required by the college and by communicating formally and informally regarding residential life and athletic issues and trends.

    Hires, trains, and supervises of all housing staff, including Resident Advisor student staff, and Hunter Activity Center student workers with a focus on creating a developmental employment experience.

    Provides oversight of Hunter Activity Center/JCI building management, and delegates to Student Life Fellow and student workers to ensure upkeep of facilities including gym equipment.

    Implement and maintain a programmatic and activities model that will keep residential students engaged, socializing, and learning with an emphasis on retention.

    Provide supervision and assistance to Student Government Associate (SGA) and Campus Activities Board, which is directly supervised by the Director of Student Involvement, ensuring constitution and campus policies and procedures are followed accordingly and responsible budget management practices.

    Coordinate and delegate administrative processes such as move-in/out, housing assignments, meal plan entry, damage billing, etc.

    Prepare and provide comprehensive RA training at the beginning of each semester.

    Serve in on-call staff rotation for emergency response/crisis management for on-campus issues after hours and on weekends.

    Work closely with Plant Operations to ensure that residential facilities are in proper working order at all times.

    Work with Campus Security to implement emergency preparedness drills in residential facilities in order to ensure that all residents know how to respond in emergencies.

    In collaboration with the Dean of Student Life, Director of Security, Director of Student Involvement, and Director of Greek Life, handle disciplinary matters involving individual students and student organizations. This includes holding conduct meetings, completing conduct reports/letters, and providing/following-up on sanctions.

    Serves on the College’s Student Response Team, Admissions Committee, Security Meeting, Student Life Board of Trustee Committee and participates in broad college planning and committees as needed.

    Other duties as assigned.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Education: Masters’ degree required, degree in student personnel or related field preferred.

    Experience: Experience in residential life required. Preference will be given to those who have served in a similar role/capacity and have directly supervised staff and residential advisor staff.

    Skills: Supervisory skills, organizational skills, leadership development skills, public relations skills. Ability to self-motivate and work in a self-directed manner. Ability to establish and maintain productive rapport in working with college students is essential.

    TO APPLY: Upload your Resume under the 'resume/qualifications' option to the right. Select the 'add a cover letter' option to upload your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

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