Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, the Assistant Residence Director is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the programming model and creating an inclusive upper-class community, as well as assisting in the development, co-instruction and supervision of Resident Assistants in the non-traditional residence hall environment. Duties include participation in the after-hours duty rotation and supporting departmental initiatives and programmatic efforts.

This is a ten month, part-time (15 hours/week), live-in position. The option for summer work is possible. If the ARD is not returning to the position in the fall semester, then their last day eligible for housing will be July 15th. The compensation for this position is a furnished apartment, a partial meal plan, cable television and Internet access.

Provides leadership and support to the residence hall community.

• Assist in the development of an environment that supports and promotes opportunities for individual growth, respect for persons and property, and a sense of community living and shared responsibility.
• Regularly interact with students through formal and informal contacts (i.e., office hours, attendance at campus activities and floor programs) with the goal of understanding the campus and residence hall communities and learning the names, strengths and concerns of resident students.
• Acts in an advising capacity and refers students to appropriate campus offices, services and resources.
• Assists in coordination of programming efforts in the residence hall in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist Office of Residence Life with initiatives involving the improvement of resident retention
• Serve as Conduct Hearing Officer
• Participate and present during fall and winter trainings for student staff

Serves in "on-call" capacity with a professional on call staff.

• Responds to student and facility incidents and/or emergencies.
• Reports to incident scenes in timely manner to inspect, assesses, supervise and/or act in response to incidents and/or emergencies in accordance with established polices.
• Support the Resident Assistant staff in their role after hours.
• Health and safety's

Provides administrative management and support to departmental systems and tasks.

• Attends and participates in Residence Life and Housing weekly staff meetings.
• Participate in the On-Call staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned by the Residence Directors

Will work in conjunction with the Assistant Directors/Residence Directors in the administration and leadership of students on campus:

• Front Desk
• Judicial System
• Programming
• RA Leadership and Recognition
• RA Selection
• Room Selection
• Website

StrengthsQuest Achievement Program:

• The ARD will help the Associate Director in implementing the StrengthsQuest Achievement campus wide program.
• Assist in recruitment of Strengths Fellows as well as help to coordinate their training prior to the programming taking place.
• Recruit new students to join the program for both fall and spring semesters
• Participate in instructing a strengths section

Other Duties as assigned

A Bachelor's degree is required. Past Residence Life and Housing experience is strongly preferred. A candidate should be a graduate student at a regionally accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or other related field. Candidates must possess and exhibit positive role modeling behavior as it relates to academic performance, social interaction, and policy enforcement as outlined in the Emmanuel College Student Handbook.

Emmanuel College seeks to create a working and learning environment that reflect the society and community in which we are located, and we actively encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.