Student Development - Resident Director

Position Title

Student Development - Resident Director

Hourly Part Time (.1-.74 FTE)

Resident Directors (RDs) at Hope College oversee the development, management, and administration of a small residential hall. This is a live‑in, part‑time professional staff position that creates community by engaging students in a dynamic environment. We strive to create opportunities that develop, foster, and promote academic success, personal growth, intercultural competence, and exploration of faith. The RD position runs from August to May.

• Develop relationships with residents, student staff, colleagues, faculty, and staff that are based in belonging, growth, dignity, respect and care
• Assess and respond to needs of colleagues, Resident Assistants, and campus community

• Overall operation of residence hall including, but not limited to, oversight of student staff members, community development, and address of facility needs
• Confront policy violations and take appropriate, timely, and developmental‑based action
• Actively seek ways to integrate in‑classroom and out‑of‑classroom experiences within the context of a Christian, residential, liberal arts college

• Develop and implement specific plans to create an environment that celebrates the richness of diversity and promotes the active engagement of all students
• Meet regularly with individual staff members, groups of staff members, or entire staff to solve problems, implement programs, and address emergent issues
• Mediate conflicts within floors, neighbors, roommates; utilizes a variety of approaches to effectively address emergent conflicts (e.g., roommate agreements, behavior contracts)
• Interpret policy and procedures for students, staff, parents, and others

• Oversee and support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs by student staff throughout the academic year
• Assist in the design and implementation of pre‑service and on‑the‑job training covering a variety of topics pertinent to residential life and student development for professional and student staff

• Assist with and/or support divisional programs and events
• Actively encourage the inclusion of faculty and academic‑related topics in residence hall activities
• Engage with the life of the College (e.g., attend institutional events such as speakers, performances, athletic contests, student programs and initiatives, and worship services)
• Be present in the College community allowing for the development of planned and unplanned relationships with students and colleagues
• Serve on departmental planning committee

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computer, printer, copy machine; occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/work spaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Preferred applicant deadline of Friday, March 6