Position Title:

Resident Director

Department/School:

Residence Life, Student Affairs

Salary/Pay Rate:

$62,353.20

Job Summary:

The Office of Residence Life at Marist University invites applications for the position of Resident Director. This position is responsible for the daily administration and operation of undergraduate housing. This is an 12-month, full-time, live-in position that requires participation in an after-hours on-call duty rotation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 years of experience in college housing or an allied support area on a residential campus preferred
• Valid driver’s license with no serious convictions

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct support for resident needs and serve as the primary administrator for all aspects of residential life.
• Understand resident and parent questions and concerns. Meet with resident and parents as appropriate through in-person meetings & phone calls to address these items, provide follow-up information, develop solutions, and resolve. Refer resident to appropriate campus resources, as needed.
• Mediate resident and roommate conflicts.
• Communicate RADAR & duty updates to supervisors.
• Prepare for & execute student conduct meetings, administration, & investigations. This includes management and documentation of violations to University policy & other incidents. Works with Student Conduct Office.
• Oversee & assist the Residence Hall Council.
• Conduct wellness checks on residents.
• Conduct non-maintenance walkthroughs of area, including monitoring and maintaining “Broom Clean Standards” of area.
• Conduct Student Life Team Meetings.
• Manage the core business of the department through effective budgeting, reporting, and operational execution.
• Direct, assist, & execute all aspects of area Openings/Closings.
• Administer & reconcile area & project budgets, and authorize & prepare petty cash disbursement/cash advances/purchase orders.
• Train and supervise a Resident Assistant (student) staff to meet the needs of residents and the department.
• Administer & participate in RA Training across all areas and in specific area, and continue to develop & motivate RA’s through ongoing training & coaching.
• Conduct & participate in RD/RA 1-on-1 meetings, RA staff meetings & area meetings.
• Evaluate RA job performances & develop Plans of Action.
• Authorize, plan, prepare, & support the area’s programming efforts and assist in RA community development planning.
• Monitor and approve the RA duty schedule & in-service requirements.
• Serve as the primary representative for the University in all matters during non-business hours through an on-call duty rotation.
• Assess & respond to campus wide emergencies, violations of University policy, wellness checks, physical and mental health incidents, resident concerns, parent phone calls, lock outs, housekeeping, and maintenance issues.
• Analyze & report area information such as occupancy data and provide quarterly update & statistics.
• Conduct room inspections/health & safety inspections.
• Coordinate & authorize build-up breakdowns/room switches.
• Attend & participate in RD Training, RD Mentor/Mentee meetings, AD/RD 1-on-1 meetings, and professional staff meetings.
• Develop & execute RD plan of action & assessment.
• Review & respond to all email communications.
• Assist with resident lock-outs.
• Assist with central office operations as needed.
• Manage the transition of information and resources from preexisting concerns to the next RD on duty.
• Supervise & direct the RA’s on duty in each area of campus.
• Act as a representative for Marist University during non-business hours/holidays/etc.
• Provide a timely response by remaining on campus at all times while on duty.
• Plan and execute Special Projects/Summer Projects/Micro Projects as directed by departmental needs.
• Conduct maintenance and housekeeping walkthroughs, submit requests, & collect follow-up information.
• Compile furniture requests & manage inventory.
• Authorize & supervise building requests, reservations, tours, etc.
• Prepare and assist with campus events and provide support for the needs of other departments.
• Participate & assist in campus events (i.e. Family Weekend, Community Service Day, Fox Fest/River Fest, Room Selection, RA Selection, Welcome Week, Freshman Orientation, Open House, Senior Year Experience/ Senior Week, Residence Hall Trick or Treat, Sheahan Thanksgiving, Hunger Month, Giving Tree, Mid-Hudson RA Conference, NRHH Inductions, and more).
• Advise & support student led groups.
• Chaperone University sponsored trips.
• Administer EBI survey & assess results and administer U.S. Census surveys for Institutional Research.
• Assist departments with various items: Student Financial Services/Health Services compliance, student concerns from Special Services, Office of Safety & Security’s Lock It or Lose It program, and Office of Safety & Security investigations/searches/seizures.
• Conduct NY State mandated fire safety inspections.
• Assess & respond to Resident/Student emergencies.
• Assist with University response to internal/external threats and natural disasters.
• Assist with area’s fire alarms/planned drills.
• Assess & respond to unforeseen events.
• Participate and assist with other duties as needed.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

Residential life is an integral part of the total educational experience. The residential life program at Marist is based upon the philosophy of providing students with a safe, healthy, and attractive living environment that supports and supplements the educational mission of the University. Marist provides housing for over 3,300 undergraduate students in corridor, suite, apartment, and townhouse-style residences.

Students are housed using a "rites of passage'" philosophy, which recognizes that a student's developmental stage should be supported by his/her living environment. Therefore, freshman students are housed in residence halls designed to promote social interaction and staffed with individuals trained to work with freshmen and their specific adjustments.

As students move from freshman to senior year, they are housed in more independent living environments (suite-style, townhouses, and apartments) which helps to prepare them for their eventual move out into the world following graduation. Along the way, they acquire certain freedoms and responsibilities that will help them develop into mature and responsible citizens.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm when classes are not in session.

Monday - Friday | Work schedules may vary when when classes are in session.

Please note: The primary work location for this position is Poughkeepsie, NY. Local, on-campus work in Poughkeepsie, NY will be required as a condition of employment.

Relocation: It is University policy to reimburse eligible newly hired full-time administrative staff members for reasonable expenses incurred in relocating to the area. To be eligible for reimbursement, new employees must move a minimum of 50 miles from their present home; must move within the first year of hire. Generally, the University will reimburse eligible moving and relocating expenses up to $7,000.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.