Resident Director

1 week ago

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Liberty University Full time

Resident Directors mentor and assist Resident Assistants while maintaining the residential facilities and promoting biblical community, diversity, leadership development, and spiritual growth among on-campus students in the residence halls to which they are assigned. Resident Directors live on campus, in residence hall apartments, and provide 24/7 on-call responses to the halls they oversee for student behavioral and crisis situations. Additionally, they monitor the maintenance, custodial and communication needs of those residence halls. The Resident Director works collaboratively with the other Resident Directors in the Office of Residence Life to assist with student development and programming initiatives.

Resident Directors provide staffing for the following academic breaks: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and Easter break. Resident Directors also serve on a weekly rotating basis as the campus wide On-Call Resident Director throughout the academic year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervise Resident Assistants

  • Develop and deliver comprehensive and effective recruitment, retention, training, and performance management programs for Resident Assistants.
  • Supervise assigned team of 6-12 Resident Assistants in the design and implementation of social, cultural and educational programs in the residence halls.
  • Facilitate a weekly RA Group with team of assigned Resident Assistants and meet bi-weekly with each assigned individual Resident Assistant for discipleship and mentorship purposes.
2. Develop Students
  • Supervise the overall operation of a residential area, including organizational planning, community development, and day-to-day management of that area.
  • Oversee the Liberty Way process in collaboration with the Office of Community Life.
  • Provide 24/7 crisis responses as needed for student issues such as mental health, physical health, safety and security, student conflict, or facilities emergencies, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
  • Work proactively with students, family members and other constituents to quickly and effectively resolve issues including, but not limited to, student development, judicial affairs, housing, and student health and wellness.
  • Lead a bi-weekly Converge Leadership Program small group.
3. Facilitate Housing Processes
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of housing procedures, including room changes, room selection, move-in and move-out periods.
  • Inspect the residence halls for any fire or safety hazards and conduct 2 fire drills per semester.
  • Supervise the opening & closing of residence halls.
  • Report any damage to the residence halls and collect documentation for assessment of damage charges to students.
  • Assist in Residence Life summer camps, conferences, summer housing, and LUO Intensive housing.
4. Communicate effectively with coworkers, parents, and students.

5. Remain abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks as it pertains to Student Affairs

6. Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.

7. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

6-12 Resident Assistants

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Minimum Qualifications
  • Education
    • Completed bachelor's degree and pursuit of master's degree/continuing education
  • Experience
    • 1-2 years of student or peer development experience
    • Prior experience with group participation and/or facilitation
Preferred Qualifications
  • Education
    • Master's Degree complete - preferably in student development, religion, counseling, or related field
  • Experience
    • 1-2 years of experience in higher education student development
    • Prior experience with group leadership and facilitation
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication
  • Effectively communicates in both verbal and written forms to convey clear, well-articulated information.
  • Able to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
  • Demonstrates strong organization, project management, and managerial skills.
  • Possesses excellent computer skills, necessary for Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
Initiative & Work Ethic
  • Task oriented and dedicated, meets deadlines while going the extra mile and producing quality work products.
  • Anticipates needs and takes steps to meet those needs before they crop up, taking a proactive and intentional approach to their duties.
Leadership & People Skills
  • Sincere and affable, is able to build relational rapport quickly, establishing productive relationships across a variety of departments and contexts.
  • Develops priorities for their team, and provides tangible steps and tasks to enable their team to achieve these priorities.
  • Intentional to show care for others, exhibiting intentionality, conscientiousness, and emotional intelligence in interpersonal interactions.
Organization
  • Detail-oriented, catching and fixing small errors and details in both visual and written communications.
  • Manages their own schedule, project timelines, as well as the schedules of their team with punctuality and proactivity.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
  • Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
  • Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate and review ResLife media content.
  • Required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
  • Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
  • Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is in an office setting. However, work frequently occurs in a variety of other settings; including, but not limited to, residence halls, warehouses, and outdoor activities.

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Target Hire Date
2025-06-02

Time Type
Full time

Location
Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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