Residence Director

General Summary/Purpose

The Residence Director is a member of the Community Living team with the goal of enhancing the student experience and providing quality services for the students at Johns Hopkins University. They are responsible for fostering a student-centered community where faculty involvement and a broad range of developmental programming initiatives are valued. Reporting to an Assistant Director of Residential Life, the Residence Director is responsible for the ongoing welfare of the communities under their purview, providing staff supervision and supporting all aspects of the Residential Life program. They will be an active and contributing member of a team of Residential Life and Community Living professionals committed to their staffs, students, and the development of community in their residential areas.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate the paraprofessional staff in assigned residential area.
• Create an environment that supports the development of a sense of community among residents.
• Manage the day to day operation of assigned residential area and handle all administrative responsibilities.
• Meet and interact with students for the purpose of counseling, conflict resolution, crisis management and mediation. Respond to incidents and administer discipline in assigned communities to ensure appropriate behavior.
• Assess needs and interests of students and support staff in the development a wide range of programming initiatives including educational, social, recreational and cultural programs.
• Support implementation of the Residential Life department wide programs.
• Provide assistance to department leadership and participate in developing and implementing all student staff training sessions, including monthly staff development sessions for staff.
• Provide primary after-hours emergency coverage (on-call duties) to residents and student staff; work closely with the Dean of Student Life office to provide support to students in crisis.
• Assist with supervision and administration of Residential Life departmental responsibilities; take on a leadership role in a departmental area, e.g. liaison with other departments, assessment processes, department wide programs, orientation, committee work, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Student Personnel or related field, and 2-3 years of experience in Housing/Residential Life required.
• Student Affairs work preferred with related work in Housing and/or Residential Life

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills with solid administrative abilities
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
• Experience in mediation, conflict resolution, and crisis management.

Additional information:

This is a 12-month, full-time position with a flexible work schedule to include evenings and weekends as it relates to programming or on-call. The selected candidate is required to live-in on campus in designated University housing. This position is considered an essential employee (required attendance) and will be asked to be on-call to assist with any university emergencies that affect the students living in campus housing.

Classified Title:Residential Life Administrator
Working Title: Residence Director ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE
Starting Salary Range:$38,833.68 - $53,404 / Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Up to 37.5 hours/week
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 60004476-Residential Life Operations
Personnel area: University Student Services

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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