Resident Director
Position Description
The Residence Director (RD) is expected to provide an atmosphere that enhances the development of individual students while assuming the responsibility for management and administration of a residence hall. As a live-in staff member, the RD directly supervises and trains undergraduate Resident Assistants. The RD is responsible for programming efforts and developmental activities emphasizing the five student outcomes, serves as a resource to the halls, implements judicial procedure, and participates in evening and weekend duty rotation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and develop Resident Assistants, including weekly one-on-ones and training.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of leadership training, retreats, and Student Life programming.
- Provide peer counseling and knowledgeable referrals to student services/programs and support offices on campus.
- Create an environment that promotes the health, safety, personal, spiritual and academic development and physical well being of students.
- Assist and cooperate with other members of the Student Life Team, administrators, faculty, and staff in the fulfilling of the University goals.
- Supervise the opening and closing of residence halls at the beginning and ending of a term and at college vacations.
- Ensure that there is adequate Resident Assistant coverage in the residence halls.
- Maintain up-to-date room rosters, supervises the completion of room inspection forms, reports all custodial or maintenance problems, investigates public area damage, and processes damage bills.
- Maintain general security of residence halls (curfew, visitors, etc.).
Facilitate staff training events. - Communicate with staff and residents about building and campus programs and events, college policies and procedures, and special announcements.
Assist with Resident Assistant selection and room draw. - Enforce college regulations and coordinates with the judicial council and Student Life Team to deal with student violations by using logical and natural consequences as well as punitive measures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Experience in student development preferred.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Lifestyle Standards
Recognize, understand, and agree to live by the moral and ethical standards of Bethany University as outlined in the Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths and the Bethany University Statement of Faith.
Salary / Compensation
This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and includes a generous benefits package. Living on campus is a condition of employment and will be provided to the RD.
Application Process
Applicants, who meet the qualifications listed above, may submit a letter of interest and resume to Human Resources using the contact information listed below. The position will remain open until filled.
Contact Information
Human Resource Department
800 Bethany Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
resumes@fc.bethany.edu
Bethany University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.