Residence Hall Director

4 months ago


North Manchester, United States Manchester University, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position: Residence Hall Director

Department: Residential Life

Campus: North Manchester

Target Hire Date: 06/03/2024


Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Residential Life, a hall director performs a variety of support for individual students as well as for the Office of Residential Life as a whole. The hall director will provide this support through supervising residence hall(s) and resident assistants, serving on an on-call duty rotation, participating on various committees, and executing collateral projects. They will also serve as a success advisor.

Essential job functions:

  • Supervise and manage 1-2 residence halls and apartment building
  • Daily supervision of 7-14 student Resident Assistants (RAs)
  • Weekly and biweekly appointments including: 1-hour hall staff meeting, 1:1 meetings with each of the RAs on staff, Residential Life Staff Meeting, 1:1 meetings with the Director of Residential Life, and Student Life meetings
  • Manage programming/hall budget
  • Lead 2-4 campus wide events hosted by Residential Life
  • Read and follow up with Starfish referrals
  • Read and follow up with RA Programming and Intentional Conversations
  • Participate in an on-call duty rotation
  • Respond to emergencies while on call and in general, including evenings, weekends, and (occasional) holidays.
  • Attend regular meetings with custodial, maintenance, conduct, and safety offices
  • Meet with students to talk about roommate issues, complaints or concerns in the building, and other questions that may arise.
  • Complete rounds in the building to touch base with residents and check condition of building
  • Assist with the coordination of RA Training, RA Selection, Hall Opening, Hall Closing
  • Assist with housing renewal and placements as requested
  • Promote, participate, and represent the Office of Residential Life and Student Life at various events
  • Complete daily office hours
  • Supervise desk workers in residence halls
  • Other duties as assigned

Additional Duties Include:

  • Serve as primary Success Advisor and provide holistic support (individual and group) to new, transfer, and continuing students from a variety of backgrounds to identify and address challenges/needs
  • Participate in the restorative justice conduct process as a hearing officer
  • Participate on University committees as requested

Qualifications:

  • A commitment to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff
  • Master’s degree preferred, Bachelors’ degree required.
  • 2-3 years of experience in residential life or student leadership positions preferred.
  • Must be self-directed, well organized and committed to the mission of Residential Life and Manchester University.

General information: Manchester University is an independent, liberal arts university with a campus in North Manchester, Ind., where approximately 1,300 students choose from at least 60 areas of undergraduate study, two master's programs, and 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Our second campus in Fort Wayne is home to growing health science programs, including athletic training, nursing, nutrition and nutrigenomics, pharmacy, pharmacogenomics, and physical therapy.

Manchester has a distinctive commitment to developing respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism and international consciousness. Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition. As an institution rooted in the tradition of the Church of the Brethren, Manchester University values learning, faith, service, integrity, diversity, and community.

Work schedule: This is a 12-month, full-time, live-in position. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends. Frequent workday schedule changes, evenings, weekends and travel will be required to fulfill position requirements.

To apply: We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online via ADP and upload a cover letter and resume with your completed employment application.

Manchester University is an equal-opportunity employer.

Applicants who further diversify our faculty and staff are warmly welcome.


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