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The Residence Director reports to the Assistant/Associate Director and will manage a large residential community housing of students efficiently, safely, and in a way that promotes student success and community building to support out-of-classroom learning.

The Residence Director will also serve in an on-call capacity to respond to emergency and non-crisis situations. This is an important role that requires excellent communication and relationship-building skills, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Maintain an active presence within the assigned residential area, both by maintaining regularly scheduled office hours and attending programs and events within the building and campus communities.
  
• Meet individual students to discuss concerns and problems, providing assistance and support as required, and referring students to resources as appropriate.
  
• Maintain all necessary documentation and submit reports from meetings as required by college procedures and federal and state laws and regulations.
  
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student staff including Resident Assistants, International Student Peer Mentors, Front Desk Assistants, and Office Assistants.
  
• Create instructional documents for staff training; provide guidance, training, feedback, and encouragement to staff members.
  
• Respond to emergency and non-crisis situations as necessary
  
• Serve on a campus on-call duty rotation
  
• Serve as a Conduct Hearing Officer as required; serve on Conduct Boards as assigned.
  
• Oversee RA programming and community development, approving program proposals, delivering lesson plans, and ensuring that assessment documentation is submitted after each RA program.
  
• Serve on department and interdepartmental committees
  
• Support major operational functions: room change process, housing selection, residence hall openings and closings, break period coverage,
  
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform this job.

• Master's Degree in College Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Psychology, or a related field required
  
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time experience working with college students required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Comprehensive knowledge of student development theory, housing operations, and residential life
  
• Commitment to diversity, intersections of individuals, and team building
  
• Ability to effectively work with students from a broad range of backgrounds and life experiences
  
• Ability to supervise and train staff members
  
• Proficiency in using computer software and the ability to learn new software easily
  
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent organizational skills
  
• Strong critical thinking skills
  
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances
  
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required
  
  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position is generally sedentary in nature, movement throughout the area is required from time to time.
  
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers, supervisors, and customers is essential.
  
• Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.
  
• Ability to serve in an out-of-hours on-campus duty rotation is required.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• General office conditions.
  
• Exposed to moderate noise levels
  
• This position lives on campus

COMPENSATION

Starting salary for this position will be between $40,644 - $47,757 annually commensurate with experience.

The Residence Director will live on campus so that they can fulfill frequent evening and weekend responsibilities, including advising students and assisting with special campus events.

Grade of Position: 23-04E

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

About Us
Emerson College is the nations only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Its main campus is located in the center of the dynamic multicultural city of Boston, in close proximity to major publishing houses, arts institutions, and research centers. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College enrolls over 4,300 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states.

Diversity Statement
Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society. Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender in its educational programs or activities. Emerson has designated the Associate Vice President, Title IX, and Clery Coordinator to respond to inquiries regarding the College Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Title IX Coordinator may be reached at 8 Park Plaza, Transportation Bldg, Room 230 Boston, MA 02116; Telephone: 617-824-8999; email: titleix@emerson.edu

Annual Clery Report
In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, Emerson College commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual campus security reports for each of our campuses. This report may be accessed from the Emerson College Police Department website.

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