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The Office of Residence Life at Virginia Union University (Richmond, Virginia) invites qualified applicants for the Residence Hall Director position.  This is a professional staff position responsible for administrative, educational and developmental duties as it pertains to the safety and welfare for up to 200 students. The Residence Hall Director position is a full-time, ten-month live-in position provided with a furnished on-campus apartment plus utilities and local telephone service, on-campus meals and laundry facilities at no cost.  Position includes University benefits. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.    

Duties/Responsibilities:

Administration

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply all policies and procedures in the Residence Life Handbook and the RA Handbook.
  • Maintain regular office hours on a weekly basis (minimum of 4 per day; hours should meet the needs of most students).
  • Track and summarize hall incidents and fines.

University Relations (Campus Police, Facilities & Buildings and Grounds, Judicial Affairs, etc.)

  • Work cooperatively with Buildings and Grounds to assure the physical environment is maintained at an optimal level.
  • Report, track and actively follow through with work order requests.
  • Work cooperatively with Campus Police for investigations, incident reporting, entry and search (emergency and authorized entry)
  • Appropriately document policy infractions and incidents and forward them to the Director of Residence Life.
  • Work cooperatively with other University areas as situations arise.

Student Development  

  • Establish an environment conducive to the academic success and personal growth of each resident. 
  • Establish a positive working/living relationship between residents and staff members.
  • Be knowledgeable of student development theories
  • Hall Director works with the student staff and residents to develop a student-governing agency, which will coordinate educational, social, cultural and recreational activities within the area. 
  • Serve as advisor to hall council to develop educational, social, cultural and recreational activities within the residence hall.

Student Discipline/Policy Enforcement

  • Consistently follow procedures for handling violations and enforcing University policies and procedures as outlined in the Student and Residence Life handbooks.
  • Investigate cases of vandalism and other damages to the residence hall(s) and endeavor to recover replacement costs from responsible person(s).
 
 
 
 
   

Staff Supervision/Development

  • Assist with the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of paraprofessional staff.
  • Develop an appropriate team building/staff unity attitude among all staff members.
  • Assist with the fall and spring training and in-service programs throughout the year.

Other Responsibilities

  • Serve on or provide leadership for one or more Residence Life adjunct areas.  Adjunct areas are facilities management & development, student leadership & development, community building & programming and information technology & development
  • Work on a rotating, on-call weekend duty schedule.  Be available for extended work days, weekend duty, activities and emergencies.
  • Serve on University wide committees or Student Affairs committees.
  • Present or attend appropriate in-service programs and conferences for continued professional and personal growth.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration or Counseling preferred or Bachelor’s degree with related residence life experience
  • Ability to explain policies and procedures and work problems to supervisor and negotiate opposing views (rephrase)
  • Ability to produce reports and letters and work as a team member in directing and motivating staff
  • Ability to mediate disputes and establish rapport with students
  • Ability to analyze mechanical problems and prioritize work load
  • Ability to promote a living environment conducive to learning
  • Ability to determine appropriate response(s) to student oriented crisis
  • Ability to advise residents and staff personally and academically
  • Ability to plan and work under pressure, coordinate numerous activities, and represent the department in University and Student Affairs function.
  • Knowledge of University philosophy with regards to student development.
  • Basic administrative skills, personnel management, and knowledge of budgeting

All interested should submit a resume and cover letter to Virginia Union University, Office of Human Resources, 1500 North Lombardy, Richmond, VA 23220.