Director of Residence Hall Salary
$39,050.00 - $49,700.00 Annually
Location Normal
Job Type Full-Time
Job Number 202300729
Department Residential Life
Opening Date 02/06/2026
Description
Under general supervision, manages and oversees the day-to-day activities of support employees, residence assistants, and student assistants engaged in a range of direct student residence life services. Provides leadership in the direction and administration of the living learning program fostering an environment for students and staff that is conducive to both personal and professional growth and achieving the objectives of a viable student development program in support of the Housing and Residential Life Departments mission. Serve in a live-in capacity to provide non-therapeutic student counseling, crisis intervention, and referral service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training and problem resolution, evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions, motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. • Train, monitor, and coordinate the activities of staff and serves as the primary resource for information and problem resolution. • Counsel and train student residence assistants to ensure compliance with residence hall and university policies. • Develop educational, recreational and/or social programs and services for student residents; advise and interacts with student organizations and various departments to enhance residence life experience for students. • Intervene in student crises such as suicide attempts, drug overdoses, alcohol and drug abuse, and other health problems; works with appropriate university personnel to provide counseling and/or assessment and referral services; coordinates corrective actions in other emergencies such as physical confrontations or fire and bomb threats. • Complete necessary incident reports. • Oversee and coordinate the allocation of housing space and the maintenance of appropriate hall records. • Develop, coordinate, and complete the communication, planning and implementation of the living learning component of freshmen and/or new student orientation sessions, and training programs. • Oversee the operations of residence life infrastructure activities and programs, to include the 24-hour shift. • Demonstrate personal and professional commitment to diversity by involvement in teaching, creative activity, service to the profession and/or cultural activities. • Consult with Housing and Residential Life staff in the development of goals and objectives for residential education to address student needs. • Exhibit a working knowledge and understanding of concepts of student development, student rights and responsibilities, and University and Housing and Residential Life policies and procedures through both statement and example. • Assist in the supervision, direction, and evaluation of staff. • Prepare an annual report and other periodic operational reports as required. • Prepare reports and maintain records and reports of incidents, damages, and repairs. • Enforce residence hall policies and regulations. • Assume responsibility for the creation and dissemination of all necessary information concerning living learning residential options and development. • Counsel and advise students and/or refer to appropriate resource persons. • Develop, changes, interprets, and implements policies and procedures. • Serve on various University committees. • Participate in professional development activities such as state, regional and national housing management associations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
• Bachelors degree in the Social Sciences, Student Personnel, Human Services, or other related fields; A Masters degree is a plus. • One (1) to four (4) years of Residential Life & Housing experience, hotel front desk, residential living, residential management, resident assistant, counseling, military housing management general management, and/or other related fields to the duties and responsibilities listed. • One or more years of supervisory or team-leading experience. • Experience with building maintenance, student retention, program/activities development & planning is a plus. • Or High school diploma or equivalent with one or more years of experience in supervision, three or more years of customer service, conflict resolution, counseling experience, group work, or human relations training, and four or more years of work experience in the following areas: residential living or residence hall work with residents, group home, Residential Life & Housing, military housing management, or hotel front desk management experience.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of University and Department policies and procedures; human, fiscal, and physical resources management; principles and practices of organization and administration; training principles and program design. • Ability to: Direct, evaluate, train, and supervise the work of assigned personnel; communicate effectively in written and oral form; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct several activities; analyze and evaluate information; operate a computer. • Cognitive abilities include the ability to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex as it relates to the submission of reports/and or problem-solving issues that arise on a day-to-day basis within the Residence Hall.
Benefits
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page at http://www.aamu.edu/hr