Resident Fellow Of Housing Operations

Job Title Resident Fellow of Housing Operations Job Description

Sarah Lawrence College is seeking a full-time, live-in Resident Fellow (RF) to work within the Office of Residential Life. The Resident Fellow oversees a staff of RAs and potentially a small staff of additional student workers. The RF supports residents in their designated area of the campus while also maintaining a secondary role of working within Housing Operations. The RF position is a ten-month appointment that is dedicated to engendering a positive living community and experience conducive to students' holistic success, personal development, and well-being. The work of the RF supports the collaborative approach to accomplishing these goals of the division. The RF reports to the Assistant Director of Residential Education with additional task supervision from the Assistant Director of Housing Operations. The RF lives on campus in a one-bedroom apartment within a student residence hall.

Essential Duties Summary

Essential Functions

• Supervise a staff of 6-12 Resident Advisors (RAs) through year-long individual and collective mentorship to develop their professional and personal skills.

• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of fall and spring training for RAs.

• Serve in a primary on-call rotation alongside the Assistant Directors and other RFs during evenings and weekends to support the safety and well-being of students in any elevated incidental circumstances. Serves on-call for about three cumulative weeks per semester.

• Supervise the daily responsibilities of the RAs, including the planning and implementation of residential programming, fielding resident concerns, and assisting with housing operations.

• Support RAs through biweekly 1 on 1 meetings and weekly group staff meetings.

• Assist in overall Student Life office responsibilities, including answering phones and responding to emails at least one day per week.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Director for Housing Operations with all housing operations projects, including the housing selection process, room changes, and hall opening and closing.

• Oversee publicity for the housing process, including information and help sessions, website materials, and other marketing materials.

• Assist with room changes during the academic year by communicating with campus partners, students, and roommates.

• Help create and steward partnerships with other offices to support the vision of the department.

• Assist with RA interviews and selection.

• Assist with communication and implementation of routine housing operations, including the housing process, resident move-in and move-out, Health and Safety inspections, etc.

• Provide individual and group mediation to resolve roommate conflicts, and assist in the management and resolution of residential interpersonal and intergroup conflicts, beyond the scope of RA intervention.

• Serve as a hearing officer for incidents reported on campus that violate the College's Community Standards. Conduct officers meet with individual students for educational conversations about community standards and assign sanctions based on the situation.

Required Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Motivated and specific interest in community building and working proactively toward enhancing the well-being of community members

• Capability of, and comfort with, upholding and enforcing community standards, as well as the College's Principles of Mutual Respect

• A keen understanding of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Computer and database literacy and ability to effectively utilize technology

• Ability to effectively manage several concurrent and overlapping responsibilities

• Proactive, thorough, and effective communication style

• Comfort working and living in a professional and residential setting

• A valid state driver's license

• Ability to create and manage complex spreadsheets

Education and Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in planning, coordinating, and/or directing college-level activities
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Preferred Qualifications

Salary $48,500 Position Type Full Time, Other - 10 month position

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S00371P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants