Residence Director

Residence Director

Salary

$57,172.80 Annually

Location

St. Bonaventure, NY

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202200616

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Residence Life

Opening Date

07/14/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Residence Hall Director (RD) is responsible for the residential life functions in one or more residence halls.

Primary responsibilities of an RD include the facilitation of a positive, inclusive, and safe community in the residence halls that encourages a student to develop their full potential. Additionally, the RD promotes students' engagement with the community, lifelong learning skills, and personal development in support of the University's Franciscan focused mission.

This position includes supervision of a team of 8 - 12 resident assistants, on-call duty rotation, supervision of hall/area programming, administrative housing responsibilities, hearing of conduct cases, and assessment of established Residence Life learning outcomes. The RD is supervised by the Director of Residence Life and is a 11 month, live in position. Although the majority of duties are listed below, some aspects are subject to change to meet evolving division needs.

Examples of Duties

Responsible for comprehensive supervision of student staff in assigned areas, including selection, training, development, weekly 1 on 1 meetings, and evaluation.

Conduct low/medium level judicial proceedings or meetings regarding behavior and related administrative tasks as assigned by the Associate Dean for Student Life.

Manage all operational aspects of a residence hall/area including but not limited to meeting with residents, opening and closing of the residence halls, program budget, damage billing, submitting and following up on facilities requests, roommate agreements/mediations, overseeing building/community programming and events.

Support Residence Life in one or more collateral assignments that support the function of the department. Examples include housing assignments, staff selection, staff training, Residence Hall Association (RHA) advisor.

Serve as a member of the Level II on call duty rotation by responding to critical incidents as they arise and enforcing university policy and procedure and other duties related to emergency and non-emergency management.

Supplemental Functions:

• Lead and assist RAs and residents in establishing residence hall culture that promotes a sense of both community and individual responsibility, quiet, privacy, and security with academics as the highest priority.
• Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
• Collaborate with and support positions and offices that are integral to student support, including University Ministries (especially ministers in residence), Student Success Center, Student Activities, Career and Professional Readiness Center.
• Participate in training held by Residence Life, Student Affairs, or the University.
• Develop and maintain an individual personal/professional development plan, including DEI, development in consultation with Director.
• Serves as needed on departmental or campus committees as a representative of Residence Life.

Typical Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree preferred.

2+ Years of Resident Assistant and/or 1+ Year of Residence Hall Director or related student leadership experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior knowledge of The Housing Director (Adirondack Solutions) or Maxient Conduct Software preferred.
• Must possess excellent administrative, communication and organizational skills.
• Have advanced knowledge of all applications of the Microsoft Office Package, including Word, Excel, and Outlook and presentation software.
• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the University.
• Engage in educational opportunities to increase personal awareness and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and develop opportunities for students.

Candidates with 1 or more years prior experience in the following are encouraged to apply: Student staff supervision, programming/educational event or training, implementation of residential curriculums, crisis Intervention, student conduct, counseling, helping, and conflict management.

Based on the need to respond to crisis situation, serve on a duty rotation, or transport students to local programming locations, travel within and outside of the campus is occasionally required. Candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Due to the transportation needs of this position, a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Full-time employees at SBU enjoy unparalleled Benefits

Abundance of Time off

Tuition Remission

• 100% undergraduate tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependents
• 80% graduate tuition remission for employee (online and ground programs)
• 50% for spouse (ground programs only)

Full Benefit package

• 403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years
• Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card
• Dental Insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Other Perks

• Free access to campus fitness center
• 2 free Division 1 Men's Basketball Season tickets
• Golf course membership discount
• Other National and Local discounts available

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.

St. Bonaventure University is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program designed to attract and retain high-quality Faculty and Staff. To view an overview of the benefits offered at SBU for full time employees, click the link below:

Benefits Overview for Full-Time Employees

Employer St. Bonaventure University (NY)

Address 3261 West State Road

St. Bonaventure, New York, 14778

Website http://www.sbu.edu