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Posting Number 2024748 Posting/Functional Title Residence Hall Director University Pay Plan Title Residence Hall Director Location San Marcos Department DHRL Administration Recruitment Type Open to All Job Type Full-Time Funding Source Permanent Monthly Salary $3,666.67 Job Category Exempt Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description
The Residence Hall Director position is a full-time, live-in role with primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residential buildings. A successful RD at Texas State is responsible for building a strong community, supporting the staff they supervise, and generating meaningful opportunities for students to connect to campus through intentional interactions and connections. Critical functions of the position include building management, supervision, community engagement, crisis management, student success, and serving as an active department member. This position will report directly to an Assistant Director of Residential Experience. The Residence Director must be able to physically perform the job's essential duties, which include regularly accessing all areas of their assigned residential building and periodically accessing other campus areas. In emergencies, the Residence Director must be able to access all various building areas promptly and appropriately. The Residence Director will frequently utilize a computer and a phone.
Job Duties
Supervision:
Provide day-to-day supervision and support of a staff of Resident Assistants and desk assistants within their assigned community.
Management of staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, and other interactions with staff to provide maximum support and direction to execute community goals.
Participate in selection and training efforts for all staff members.
Student Success & Community Engagement:
Serve as the primary individual responsible for building a community designed to engage students in connecting with each other and to the larger institution to advance departmental, divisional, and institutional goals.
Direct, assess, and execute community development, engagement activities, and persistence initiatives per departmental directives to increase student retention and a sense of belonging at Texas State.
Work with assigned Living-Learning communities.
Serve as an advisor for Hall Council in developing community initiatives and student leadership.
Actively participate in divisional student success initiatives regarding mid-semester grade warning outreach, enrollment, and registration outreach, residential feedback surveys, and other retention initiatives.
Crisis Management & Student Support:
Serve as a member of the departmental on-call rotation.
Actively engage with and seek to resolve issues for students of concern to ensure their support.
Serve as a conduct officer to address behavioral concerns within the assigned community.
Consistently be responsive to the needs of the assigned community in relation to community trends, student needs, and emergency response. Serve as a referral agent for students to resources across the institution.
Building Management:
Assist with responsibilities for opening, closing, budget management, occupancy management, facilities, and desk operations within their community.
Maintain essential office records as outlined by Texas State University.
Provide a quality in-community experience by providing accurate information and fostering positive relationships with all constituents.
Divisional & Departmental Responsibilities:
Actively participate in departmental programs and projects designed to support the mission and goals of the department, division, and institution.
Participate actively as a member of the Division of Student Success and serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
Other duties as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description.
Additional Information to Applicants Job Open Date 09/05/2024 Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) 10/20/2024 Open Until Filled No Normal Work Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM Posting Notices You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application. Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
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