Resident Director, Live-In Housing & Student Life

Loyola Marymount University; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles seeks a Resident Director to develop and administer a supportive living-learning environment for 200–450 residents in a Jesuit Catholic context. This 11-month, live-in role participates in 24-hour on-call rotations.

The RD oversees crisis response, conduct management, budgets, staff supervision (6–12 RAs), program development, and collaboration with campus partners to enhance student development.

Qualifications

• Typically a Master's degree in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes
• A minimum of one year of professional experience, post-master's.
• Preferred experience supervising student staff.
• Experience working closely with students from diverse backgrounds in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the goals of Catholic higher education in an intercultural environment
• Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate staff and student relationships.
• Effectively supervise, lead, coach, evaluate, advise, and assist others.
• Understand and apply conflict management and crisis intervention strategies.
• Work autonomously and as a team member
• Manage budgets and other resources
• Demonstrate computer competency and preferably be knowledgeable of Microsoft systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents that occur in the assigned community during normal business hours
• Participate in a year-round 24-hour on-call duty rotation, including university break periods
• Serve in a weekly intake process in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety
• Oversee community policy education and enforcement initiatives
• Serve as a University Conduct Administrator and adjudicate student conduct cases
• Function as a mandated reporter for incidents relating to sexual and interpersonal misconduct, mental health, and substance abuse
• Supervise implementation of building safety and security measures including health and safety inspections, fire drills, roster verification, hall openings and closings, housing selection, housing transition, and roommate changes
• Serve on department and university committees and task forces
• Establish and maintain communication with supervisors, Dean of Students’ Office, and Student Psychological Services concerning students of concern
• Prepare and monitor program and administrative budgets
• Liaison with campus partners regarding building maintenance, custodial concerns, and other services that support the Student Housing Office
• Contribute to the department’s continuous quality improvement efforts and customer service training
• Responsible for the overall development and management of an assigned residential community
• Foster a supportive multi-cultural environment through community programming and contact with students and staff
• Counsel, advise, and make referrals to residential students as appropriate, including follow-up to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Provide programmatic and administrative oversight for Living-Learning Communities, Theme Communities, or special programs/populations in the assigned residential area
• Assist Resident Advisors and other hall staff in developing intentional plans to further the academic, social, and personal development of residents
• Maintain a high level of visibility in the assigned residential area
• Supervise a team of 6-12 Resident Advisors
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of Resident Advisors
• Recruit, train, oversee, advise, and support the building council, including attending planned officer retreats, meetings, and programmatic events
• Develop, implement, and support training efforts for student staff within the community and department
• Communicate regularly with student staff via weekly staff meetings, individual consultations, email, and daily personal contact
• Participate in departmental and divisional training and development events
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Education

Master's degree in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or closely related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles seeks a Resident Director to develop and administer a supportive living-learning environment for 200–450 residents in a Jesuit Catholic context. This 11-month, live-in role participates in 24-hour on-call rotations.

The RD oversees crisis response, conduct management, budgets, staff supervision (6–12 RAs), program development, and collaboration with campus partners to enhance student development.