Residence Director

Job Description

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy;
Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online.

The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.

Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Department: Office of Residence Life

Specific Job Title: Residence Director

Reports to: Associate Director

Campus:Queens

Job Summary:

The Residence Director works collaboratively with the Residence Life staff and University community to create a positive living learning environment for students consistent with the University's Catholic mission. This position is a 12-month, live-in position, reporting to the Associate Director, responsible for the overall management of a residence hall (or halls). The primary focus of the position is on developing students through large-scale programming, crisis intervention, student outreach, and advisement.

The Residence Director oversees the overall facilities management of their building which includes but is not limited to weekly walk-throughs, room change processing, check-ins/check-outs, key system management, and housing inspections. Additional responsibilities include management of low-level conduct hearings; advising hall council and student organizations; serving in the on-call duty rotation; coordinating departmental projects, such as RA Selection and RA Training; and working with the Offices of Facilities and Public Safety to promote student safety.

The Residence Director position requires evening work.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Crisis Intervention:

• Serve in a 24-hour, crisis intervention duty rotation, responding to students in distress, facilities, and other on-campus emergencies.

• Serve as a resource and referral agent.

• Liaise with Public Safety, Counselor on Call, campus partners, and families/emergency contacts, as appropriate.

• Provide post-crisis incident follow-up at the individual and community level.

• Complete incident reports.

• Serve as a member of the Students of Concern Committee, working with university colleagues to discuss student intervention techniques, progress and action steps to resolve academic, social, behavioral and other concerns.

Supervision, Selection, Training and Evaluation of student staff:

• Supervise the staff of Resident Assistants.

• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings.

• Conduct bi-weekly meetings with individual staff members.

• Evaluate staff on a semester basis.

• Participate in Resident Assistant recruitment, selection, and rehire process.

• Facilitate and participate in RA training programs, as well as ongoing developmental training sessions.

Administration/Operations:

• Direct overall management and operation of the residence hall (or halls).

• Establish office hours for availability to residents and staff.

• Submit administrative reports and forms (e.g., room condition reports, room change forms, health and safety forms, community development logs).

• Supervise hall opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of each semester and during vacation periods and breaks.

• Assist with room selection for…