Assistant Resident Director

Scope of Responsibilities: The main responsibility of the Assistant Resident Director is to assist the Resident Director in leadership and presence in the Residence Halls for a maximum term of 2 years.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Participate in ARD training (including the RD Drive-in Conference the first Friday of August)
2. Participate in RA retreat and student leader training and assist in leading when requested
3. Intentional contact time with students (Residential and/or Commuters)
4. Assist RD with administrative tasks (documentation, emails, etc.)
5. Personal administrative tasks (emails, maintain Google calendar, etc.)
6. Weekly Residence Life staff meeting
7. Participate and help lead in weekly RA staff meeting (cluster)
8. Attend GEM meetings and Student Affairs meetings
9. Assist with RA/RD/GGL interviews
10. Assist RD with leadership of Growth Group cluster
11. Plan and execute hall-specific programs and/or Commuter programming with RD.
12. Weekly one-on-one meetings with RD, RAs, residents (ie. students on growth contracts), and other leaders
13. Serve on one Residence Life Task Force and attend a Vision Group each semester
14. Chapel requirements- once a week
15. General presence in Residence Hall (weekdays when RD is absent)
16. Assist when requested in student conduct processes
17. Various tasks as needed by the RD or Associate Dean of Students
18. A meeting at least once each semester with Associate Dean of Students
19. Assist with break and end of year walk-throughs and closing of the hall(s)
20. Office hours (in dorms or Commuter office)
21. Advocate for students as needed
22. Additionally, some ARDs will have the opportunity to assist with other areas of Student Affairs. This additional responsibility will be overseen by either the Associate Dean of Students (office hours, retention, etc.).

See the full job description and the application process on Grace College employment website.