Live-In Residence Hall Director – Student Life

University at Buffalo - SUNY; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo – SUNY is seeking a Residence Hall Director (RHD) to oversee residential life in one or more halls housing 500–600 students. You will supervise an Assistant Hall Director and 16–24 Community Assistants, implementing the residential curriculum to promote engagement, academic success and personal development.

The position is 12-month and live-in, with duties spanning supervision, programming, crisis intervention, conduct, facilities management and housing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in college student supervision, student conduct, orientation, or student activities/engagement.
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Student Personnel, Education or related field with one to three years of post-bachelor’s degree experience in residence hall or university apartment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Student and professional staff supervision
• Programming
• Crisis intervention
• Student conduct
• Maintenance and facilities management
• Housing operations/services
• Counseling, helping and conflict management
• Administrative time management

Skills

Staff supervision

Programming

Crisis intervention

Student conduct

Facilities maintenance

Housing operations

Counseling

Administrative time mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

University at Buffalo – SUNY is seeking a Residence Hall Director (RHD) to oversee residential life in one or more halls housing 500–600 students. You will supervise an Assistant Hall Director and 16–24 Community Assistants, implementing the residential curriculum to promote engagement, academic success and personal development.

The position is 12-month and live-in, with duties spanning supervision, programming, crisis intervention, conduct, facilities management and housing operations.