Salary Commensurate with experience Benefits Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation retirement match and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edubenefits
Location Residence Life Position Status Full-time Hours Varied Position Number 24440410-1145 FLSA Status Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
The Resident Director is responsible to the Director of Residence Life for providing services and programs in the area of staff and student development for those students who live in a specific building. RD will work within Living Learning Center of between 300 - 1100 students. They will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Residence Life and the Residence Life senior staff and may supervise some combination of Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants, Secretaries, Night Clerks, and Student Aides. This is a live-in position requiring a flexible work schedule, some weeknights and weekend work required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers processes such as: • accountability hall opening and closing duty systems • desk operations • damages • keys • visitation • facilities requests
Assists in the design and implementation of: • selection • training • evaluation processes for paraprofessional staff working in a specifically assigned building.
Develops guidelines and coordinates program efforts for: • individual student development • community development
Facilitates the development of policy in the area of: • students rights and responsibilities • resolves student behavioral problems
Conducts regular staff meetings and programs to provide continuous in-service for resident assistants and student aides in the building.
Develops liaison relationships with various University departments.
Counsels and advises individual residents and adjudicates infractions of University and Residence Life regulations.
Promotes communication both within the hall and with interested persons external to the hall.
Participates in Office of Residence Life weekly staff meetings and submits weekly reports to the Director of Residence Life.
Assumes weekly and/or weekend duty on a regularly assigned basis.
Develops and implements staff meetings at least once per week in specifically assigned buildings.
Maintains office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Assumes office hours on an as-needed basis at other times.
Upholds rules and regulations of Duquesne University.
Serves as a conduct officer for resident students.
Is available in the residence hall for consultation with resident assistants, students, parents, and staff with other University personnel.
Monitors and reports physical facilities, housekeeping needs, and computer lab needs to the Assistant Vice President for Residence Life on a weekly basis.
Prepares monthly crime statistics to report to the Department of Public Safety.
Participates in Division of Student Life programs and activities.
Maintains residence in assigned building.
Assumes responsibilities for any other task assigned by the Director of Residence Life or the senior staff of Residence Life when deemed necessary.
Completes other duties as assigned.