Assistant Resident Director – Residence Life

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Residence Life
Position Status: Full-time (10 Month position, June and July off)
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 244200/10-903
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITIONSUMMARY:

The Assistant ResidentDirector is responsible for providing services and programs in the area ofstudent development for those students who reside in the Living LearningCenters, while supporting and applying the principles of the University MissionStatement. The Assistant ResidentDirector will work under the direct supervision of the Director of ResidenceLife and the LLC Resident Director. *This is a live-in position requiring aflexible work schedule; some weeknights and weekend work required.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees theday to day operation of a residence hall and helps to facilitate a safe, secureand positive living experience for all resident students.

Strives tocreate communities of faith and learning by coordinating programs for theresident student population in conjunction with the R.A.’s.

Coordinatesthe front desk operation including, hiring, training and scheduling of staff.

Responds toemergencies by being on-call at least one night per week and one weekend permonth.

Appointed bythe Executive Vice President for Student Life to serve as judicial officer forresident students.

Participatesin all staff meetings, training sessions, and appropriate University events.

Monitors andreports facilities and housekeeping needs to the Director of Residence Life.

Submits dutyreports, weekly reports, occupancy numbers and any other regular report on atimely basis.

Promotescommunication both within the Living Learning Center and with Residence Lifestaff, other University employees, parents and other interested persons.

Assumesresponsibilities for any other task assigned by the Director of Residence Lifeand the LLC Resident Director, when deemed necessary.

Completesother duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accreditedinstitution and have previous residence hall administration experience.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following:

Ability to supervise Resident Assistants,Graduate Assistants, Student Aides and clerical staff

Considerable knowledge of and appreciation forthe objectives and principles of a residential student living program

Considerable knowledge of the operation ofUniversity Residence Halls

Ability to communicate effectively, bothorally and in writing

Sensitivity to the need of each individual tobe treated with dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general andthe Mission of the University specifically.

Commitment to theUniversity’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of theimportance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent withthe University’s Mission. Demonstratedexperience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community(students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in thisregion's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.