Residence Hall Director

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Tuition benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Marquette University is seeking a Residence Hall Director (RHD) to lead a residence hall or university-owned apartments as a live-in, full-time professional. The RHD oversees student staff, programs, and compliance with university policies within a Jesuit, student-engaged environment.

The role emphasizes community development, crisis response, staff training, and collaboration with campus partners. A bachelor’s degree is required, with preference for prior residence life or student affairs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to work with diverse cultures and perspectives.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrate integrity, resilience, accountability and ethics.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Develop a residential community with living-learning components through supervision of student staff.
• Lead crisis management and conduct administration within residence life.
• Plan and implement residence hall training programs and workshops.
• Manage day-to-day administrative tasks for the residence hall.
• Oversee occupancy issues and budgeting for programs and operations.
• Coordinate with custodial, facilities, and dining services.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of professional and student staff.
• Maintain relationships with campus ministry and counseling services.
• Serve on department and division committees and projects.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in the department and university.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Collaborative relationships

Critical thinking

Integrity & accountability

Confidentiality

Empathy and respect

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Student Engagement and Program Development

# Hours Per Week 37.5

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view our Total Rewards guide .

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

The Residence Hall Director ( RHD ) holds a live-in, full-time (exempt status) professional appointment in the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Belonging and Student Affairs. The RHD has responsibilities in the areas of student development, staff development and hall administration for one residence hall or 2-3 university owned apartment buildings. This position supervises undergraduate student staff. Additionally, they are expected to fully participate in the programs and activities of the Office of Residence Life and Division of Belonging and Student Affairs. The position reports to either a Complex Director or Assistant Director within the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a residential community, including any living learning community housed in the building, through supervision of a diverse student staff, and use of the residential curriculum that focuses on academic, personal, and interpersonal growth for individuals and the community. In addition, the RHD will provide leadership to the hall governments and serve as an advisor to campus wide events as needed.
2. Anticipate and respond to the crisis management needs of the residence hall and university apartment system, including serving in duty night and weekend rotation. Enforce University and department policies and procedures, serving as a University conduct administrator for the Division of Student Affairs.
3. Assume responsibility for planning and implementing residence hall specific training programs, and workshops; assist other professional staff in campus-wide training activities for student staff members and participate in professional staff development and in-service training sessions. This includes holding regularly scheduled supervisory meetings with direct reports.
4. Manage the on-going (day to day) and long-term administrative tasks related to the operations of the residence hall (i.e., weekly reports, key cards, personal data profiles, residential curriculum management, student conduct records, etc.)
5. Oversee occupancy issues for the residence hall including room changes, and building move out periods. Monitor budgets necessary for the operation of the residence hall/apartment’s programs, operations, and student staff.
6. Maintain active liaison relationships with the custodial and facilities, planning & management staff. Maintain active relationship with campus food service operation providers and monitor service, cleanliness, and quality of food in the dining halls.
7. Participate in the recruitment and selection of the professional staff and student staff members for the residence life system.
8. Maintain an active relationship with the campus minister(s) who reside in the building and the counseling center staff member who liaisons with the RHD of the building.
9. Each RHD will serve on department and division wide committees, task forces, and special projects.
10. Each RHD is encouraged to participate in professional development opportunities within the department, the division, the University and through state, regional or national professional organizations. This includes potential opportunities to participate in a collateral assignment outside of the department with supervisor approval.
11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively with others through empathy and respect; seek and appreciate the viewpoints of those from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions and orientations.
• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, synthesize information, make decisions and solve problems; the ability to think critically and strategically to develop solutions
• Demonstrate integrity, resilience, accountability and ethical behavior
• Ability to work with a very high degree of confidentiality.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Master’s degree and residence hall or student affairs experience within a graduate program.

Department

Department Residence Life

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/04/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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