Job Title: Office of Residence Life - Graduate Resident Director
Department: Office of Residence Life
Supervisor: Alyvia Williams
Starting Rate of Pay: $1,000 monthly stipend
Length of Time: June - May
Department Description
High Point University is committed to creating a nurturing relationship with all residents. The Office of Residence Life strives to enhance both academic achievements as well as the personal growth and development of all university students. We want to facilitate the acquisition and development of life skills as well as servant leadership. Our responsibility is to help prepare students with the knowledge of how to live with their fullest potential in mind.
Job Description
The Graduate Resident Director works in the Office of Residence Life under the supervision and in collaboration with the Community Director. The role of the Graduate Resident Director is to assist with supervision and oversight of a residential community and provide administrative support to the Office of Residence Life.
Responsibilities:
Community Development
Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that enables students to build relationships and to foster a sense of belonging.
Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, and regularly walking the community and interacting with residents.
Plan, organize and implement community development initiatives that meet needs of residents
Assists residents in their adjustment to college and group living by serving as a resource/referral in the academic, social, and personal counseling of students, when possible, within the scope of the Office of Residence Life
Manages building programming budget
Actively supports student learning, student success, and personal development
The position requires varied hours. Expect 20+ hours devoted to the position each week.
Supervision
Supervises, develops, trains, and evaluates student staff members
Advises a staff of 8-14 student staff members in collaboration with a Community Director
Conducts bi-weekly meetings with student staff to communicate upcoming events, discuss community
concerns, and facilitate professional development experiences related to Residence Life
Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with staff members
Ensures staff members are appropriately confronted and documented for behavioral issues,
performance issues, and concerns
Crisis Management and Student Conduct
Review all incident reports for incidents that take place in the community with the Conduct management system.
Support and enforce policies, adjudicate policy violations when necessary
Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information in accordance with laws and
institutional/departmental protocol
Directly respond to and assesses crisis situations, contacting necessary personnel
Serve as an on-call staff member on a rotating basis
Refer students to campus resources as necessary
Administration and Communication
Coordinates tasks such as opening and closing, health and safety inspections, assists with scheduling as needed
Conducts regular building walk-throughs and inspections to address facilities concerns
Assume responsibility for the daily operation of a residence hall
Prepare all required reports, records, and evaluations promptly and accurately
Effectively communicate (written and verbal contact) with others within and outside the Office of Residence Life
Displays professionalism and models appropriate behavior – includes mentoring and coaching of others
SUPERVISOR:
The Residence Hall Director reports to a Community Director within the Department of Residence Life.
Required Qualifications:
Enrollment as a current HPU graduate student and in good standing at the time of application and throughout the recruitment and employment term.
Maintenance of a minimum 3.0 semester and cumulative GPA at the time of application and throughout the recruitment and employment term.
Maintenance of good standing with HPU at the time of application and throughout the recruitment and employment period. Past violations of HPU Policy or the law may result in a candidate being removed from the selection process.
Desired Skills:
Experience working in customer service
Strong Communication skills
Strong administrative skills
Thrives in a collaborative work environment
Understanding of the residential experience and its role in the collegiate experience here at HPU
Previous experience working in Residence Life or other functional area in Student Affairs
Position Benefit:
$1,000 monthly stipend
Provided 1-bedroom apartment
Fully furnished and all utilities included (internet, cable, electricity, water)
Meal Plan: 19 meals a week while students are on campus (excludes parts of summers and some breaks)
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