Resident Director

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meal plan

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside invites applications for a Resident Director (RD). This full-time, 12-month live-in role leads housing operations, resident orientation, counseling, policy enforcement, crisis response, and staff development within Residential Life.

The four-year contract (potential extension to five) offers a competitive salary range and includes housing and meal plan compensation. Applicants must have work authorization and the ability to meet the University’s

Responsibilities

• Provide resident orientation to community living and support
• Counsel residents and assist with crisis response
• Enforce policies and adjudicate issues for residents
• Recruit, train, and evaluate student staff
• Manage housing operations and supervise special projects

Job description

Overview

Job ID 36657086

Category Campus Operations and Facilities

Organization Student Affairs

Department Residential Life VCSA Dept

Location Main Campus - UCR

Salary $58,800 - $101,220

Date Posted November 7, 2025

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No

Other Information UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Resident Director (RD) is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position and serves as a member of the Residential Education Professional staff team. The RD is responsible for resident orientation to community living; resident counseling; policy enforcement and adjudication; day and night on-site crisis response; curricular approach to student engagement; student staff recruitment, selection, training and evaluation; housing management and special projects. The RD provides a variety of support services to the residential students and assists with the management of the housing program. The residential facilities include residence halls, apartments and family housing.

This is a four (4) year contract appointment with the possibility to be extended for one (1) additional year for a maximum total of five (5) years. The full salary range for the Resident Director is $57,700.00 - $99,300.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $58,700 annually in addition to housing and meal plan compensation. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.