Resident Director

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The Resident Director will serve as a live-in professional for the college residence hall and provide support to the college housing office in the administration of its Residence Life program.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement all policies and procedures of the Office of Housing and Residential Life and Association and adjudicate conduct
• Coordinate and administer the overall Residence Life program, including student development and operations components, in residence hall
• Serve as live-in, on-call professional responsible for initial response to resident and community needs
• Serve as primary support and resource for daily operations of assigned residence hall, including clerical and general office support; mail; key management; card access system; reception; meetings; Orientation, Admissions, and special events; and tours.
• Assist with placement, assignment, billing, maintenance, and other key processes
• Participate in Resident Assistant staff supervision, training, selection, evaluation, and programming
• Responsible for instilling a sense of community, maintaining operational standards, and implementing new services within the residence hall
• Serve as primary resource and referral for student staff and residents dealing with specific residence hall problems, including issues with facilities, resident mediation, developmental concerns, and personal matters
• Develop and maintain awareness of issues within the residential community and work with the Director and Resident Director of Housing and Residential Life to initiate response
• Work with Resident Assistants to assess student needs and interests, anticipate and promote educational and recreational programs, and support established initiatives that enrich residential community
• Address low-level student conduct and maintain records in accordance with the Finger Lakes Community College Student Code of Conduct and Association Housing, LLC Rules and Regulations
• Assist with residence hall openings and closings
• Perform other duties as assigned

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability and a strong desire to provide a high standard of customer service with enthusiasm and energy
• Ability to accept direction, prioritize, and work under pressure and time constraints
• Detail-oriented and organized approach to work
• Friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor
• Strong communication and telephone skills
• Capable of interacting with various constituencies, including staff, faculty, administrators, parents, and students
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Outlook
• Background in supervision and crisis management

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• The Resident Director is part of the Office of Housing and Residential Life of the Finger Lakes Community College Association and reports to the Director of Housing and Residential Life

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Preferred Residence Life experience, preferably in a community college setting
• On-site residence required

COMPENSATION:

• Full-time hourly position, 52 weeks per year, 39 hours per week; flexible work schedule is required, including evenings and weekends
• Furnished apartment
• Sick and vacation leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement
• Company-issued cellular phone
• Meal benefit and/or Health Reimbursement Account

Hourly Rate: $17.50-$19.00

Anticipated start of June/July.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via online:

1. Resume/Cv
2. Cover letter

Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission based on an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education.

* This is a courtesy post on behalf of the Finger Lakes Community College Association Inc. *