Residence Director
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PAINE COLLEGE
Position Title : Residence Director Job Number:
Department: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Salary Grade:
Reports To: Residence Life Coordinator/ Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Status: Full-time Category:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Residence Director is a full-time, live-in position. The Residence Director coordinates and supervises all student personnel aspects of one or more Residence Halls and assists in other areas where appropriate.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Responsible for administrative management of all student aspects of the operation of the Residence Halls.
· Works with the students on an individual and group basis, in such areas as, programming, supervising and discipline
- Works with the Residence Life Coordinator and Physical Plant Staff in establishing and maintaining continuous programs of maintenance, cleaning and furniture refurbishment
· Participates in all in-service training programs as established by the Dean and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. These program are coordinated via the Assistant Dean in conjunction with the Residence Life Coordinator
· Supervises a staff of one or more Resident Assistants
· Assists the total Residence Hall program through staff committees and individual assignments planned in conjunction with the Residence Life Coordinator
· Serves as a referral agent to other departments, such as the Counseling and Wellness Center, Financial Aid Office, Academic Departments and other special services
· Encourages student participation in planning and carrying out a variety of programs through planning committees, interest clubs, and involvement in community activities
· Promotes general awareness of Student Affairs Programs to all Paine College constituencies, i.e. administrators, faculty, staff and students
· Attends all scheduled staff meetings
- Sorts and distributes incoming correspondence
· Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Assistant Dean, and/or Residence Life Coordinator.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Computer literate.
- Good writing, analytical and problem‐solving skills.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management and general administration.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, telephone systems, typewriters, calculators, copiers and facsimile machines.
· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
- Previous Residential Live-In Management Experience (Preferred)
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the college's evaluation instrument for faculty/staff.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
0-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100%
Seeing: Must be able to read reports and use computer | X | |||
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers | X | |||
Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand to open files and operate office machines; mobility between departments and to attend meetings of employees and managers. | X | |||
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling; | X | |||
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: | X | |||
Dexterity/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use phone system | X |
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description