Resident Director

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK

Position Type: Staff Part-Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Part Time / Hourly / Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

27 Hours each week (A number of hours designated in office between 8-5 and number of hours designated for events, emergency response, training, etc.)

JOB SUMMARY

The Part Time Resident Director is a part-time (27 hours each week), 11-month, live-in staff position responsible to provide support for the overall administration and programmatic aspects of a designated residential area. The Part Time Resident Director must be passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment in which residents feel supported, encouraged, challenged and valued. This role works with the Residence Life Team to help foster the development of a living-learning environment, providing a space for residents to be shaped and molded with the hope that residents will then go out and change the world. By nature of this position, this role must serve as a Christian role model and uphold the SNU mission of Character, Culture, and Christ. The Part Time Resident Director provides support for all Residence Life functions in an effort to provide exposure and experience to different aspects of the role and different leadership style. Due to the nature, size and makeup of the residence halls, the GA would help in a number of specific duties in Asbury Apartments, Imel Townhouses, Married Housing and Graduate Housing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively promote and develop a residential community that values holistic learning

• Build relationships with residents of assigned living area
• Fosters and supports a multi-cultural, culturally responsive, living learning community of belonging within the residential building. Provides appropriate support for and development of students
• Serve as a resource in dealing with specific residence hall situations such as roommate conflicts, students in crisis, diversity issues and other student concerns.
• Meet with students and make disciplinary decisions regarding residence hall policy violations.
• Provides support in making and communicating disciplinary decisions regarding residence hall policy violations
• Serves in rotation for on campus emergencies, Responds to critical incidents
• Follow-up with ongoing situations as needed
• Attend chapel on a regular basis
• Maintain hours of availability in Residence Life offices

Seek to fulfill university mission by developing well rounded and mature student leaders

• Supervise, coach and develop student leaders in line with the SNU mission
• Clearly articulate expectations for student staff
• Provide assessment, feedback, and accountability for student staff
• Coordinate and facilitate ongoing training as assigned

Coordinate all administrative area functions, including:

• Serve as a liaison and resource to the Housing and Facilities offices
• Oversee and manage living area programming/development budget
• Complete and submit required reports and proposals
• Manage the details regarding events that occur in the Bud Robinson room and Hills Classroom

Work to develop and achieve departmental goals

• Participate in the selection of Resident Assistants and their ongoing training and evaluation
• Facilitate faculty involvement and partnership in the residential community
• Participate in weekly departmental meetings and supervisory meetings as assigned
• Participating in professional staff development, including Student Life monthly meeting

Develop and implement other departmental/Student Life initiatives, such as;

• Serve as a liaison and resource to Student Life and other departments as assigned
• Other initiatives as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Bachelor's degree
• A personal commitment to an intimate and continually growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice
• An understanding of the importance for diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Passion to walk alongside college students in this crucial season of life;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Ability to operate in a highly confidential manner and with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated commitment to the fundamental values of service to others, community, and diversity;
• Availability to work many evenings and weekends;
• Attend and be active in a local worship community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Residential experience preferred;
• Success in cultivating collaborative relationships with numerous departments and campus programs;
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and manage conflict;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and interact effectively with students;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, take initiative and manage multiple tasks while exercising sound judgment;

Supervision Received:

• Receives direct supervision, work assignments, support and mentorship daily from Director of Residence & Commuter Life, Resident Director Team and Dean of Students.

Supervision Exercised:

• Supports and assists the Resident Directors in leadership of Resident Advisor student staff.

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BENEFITS

Benefit structure including on campus housing, utilities and internet, and meal plan in campus dining. Eligible for retirement elective deferral, no match, pro-rated sick and vacation leave.