Residence Hall Director

St. Cloud State University; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Cloud State University is seeking a Residence Hall Director to oversee living environments in residence halls, facilitating student engagement and support. This role includes management of daily operations and supervision of resident advisors, ensuring an inclusive and safe community. A full-time, live-in position, it requires a master's degree and experience in higher education.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Low-cost medical and dental insurance

Pension plan and retirement investment options

Professional development opportunities

Tuition waiver program for employees

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of student development theory.
• Experience working with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of residence hall and community.
• Supervise and evaluate undergraduate staff.
• Implement residential programming model and advise students.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Leadership development skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork and motivation

Crisis management

Education

Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or related field

Tools

Word processing software

Database management software

Social media platforms

Job description

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SCSU is seeking a Residence Hall Director to oversee Case/Hill Hall and Stateview Apartments, as well as supervise 7 Resident Advisor Staff. Check out the position description below. Applications must be submitted through Employment Opportunities in Workday: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/humanresources/employment/

The total salary range for this position is $38,797 - $78,458/annually.

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) serves an important leadership role in facilitating student engagement, support and community development within a residential living environment. RHDs help ensure that all students have a safe, respectful and inclusive environment to live and learn. The RHD position is a full-time, live-in role that has primary operations for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residence halls on campus. Responsibilities include: supervising and training of undergraduate staff, implementing the Residential Programming Model, advising Residence Hall Association, and facilitating residence hall student conduct. In addition, RHDs facilitate residential students’ personal, interpersonal and intellectual growth and development.

Position is limited to a five-year appointment period.

Responsibilities

• Effectively implement the Programming Model within the residence hall, creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that supports student engagement, academic success, and health and wellbeing.
• Responsible for daily management of the residence hall community, assessing and identifying both individual and community needs and taking action to meet needs by providing ongoing education, making appropriate referrals and resolving conflict.
• Train, lead, select and evaluate undergraduate and graduate level student staff. Clearly communicate roles and expectations for meeting identified student engagement outcomes. Assess preparedness of Resident Advisors ( RAs) to administer responsibilities and provide ongoing support and training as needed.
• Advise Residence Hall Association and administer student leadership development initiatives and efforts. Build effective advising and mentoring relationships with students in the community. Be active and visible in support of student initiatives in the residence halls as well as within the Department of Residential Life and the Division of Student Affairs.
• Participate in the on-call duty schedule for the Residential Life Department, facilitating appropriate emergency response, addressing student crisis situations and serve as a student conduct hearing officer for low level policy violations/situations.
• Demonstrate administrative and fiscal responsibility for allocated resources and budgets.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Department of Residential Life leadership team, the Dean of Students or the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs to meet department, division and university needs.
• Lead worker to: Residential Advisors (approximately 7-13 RAs per building). RHDs may also direct the work of graduate level staff within the Department of Residential Life.
• Annual budget authority: none

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a higher education setting, or other directly related experience
• Must have experience working with diverse groups and individuals
• Knowledge of and ability to apply student development theory
• Ability to demonstrate discreet judgment and confidentiality
• Leadership development skills and ability to practice and teach shared leadership
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work within a team and motivate others
• Computer proficiency in word processing, database management and utilization of social media platforms
• Must be able to live on-campus

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration or related field
• Prior residence life live-in experience

Other Requirements

Ability to lift and move boxes and supplies up to 25 pounds.

Required Documents (Uploaded at Time of Application)

• Resume/CV
• Three (3) professional references

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some evenings may be required

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found at: https://www.msuaasf.org/

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, [phone], Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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