The Resident Director (RD) position provides support and leadership for building positive, vibrant communities on campus. The RD provides training and guidance to Residential Life student staff, is regularly present at campus events, and is available for informal discussion with students.
The primary duties of the RD is to:
- Serve as an on-call crisis response team member in collaboration with other RDs and the full time Residential Life staff.
- Complete appropriate reports and duty logs through Residential Life systems.
- Through a rotating on-call schedule, the RD responds with student staff, Campus Safety and Security, and others to student behavioral concerns or to facilities issues. The RD provides a professional staff evaluation of the scene, helps ensure student safety, de-escalates if necessary, and serves as a coordination point for mobilization of other staff teams. Common issues the RD might respond to include (but are not limited to): noise complaints, underage or excessive alcohol consumption, illegal drug use, fire alarms, facilities issues (such as flooding, leaking pipes, broken windows or doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors), and mental health concerns.
- The RD operates within the student-centered and growth-oriented philosophy of Residential Life and will understand and support the mission and goals of Residential Life.
- The Resident Director will work approximately 15 hours per week which includes evening and week-end hours with some daytime commitment.
- The RD is compensated with housing and a meal stipend and must live in College provided housing at the Duluth Main Campus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve
- Experience working directly with traditional and non-traditional students
- Experience in Crisis Management and Response
- Experience working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures
Preferred Qualifications:
- Residential Life experience