Resident Director- Graduate Assistant
Huntington University is seeking a Graduate Assistant Resident Director of Miller and Meadows Hall. The primary Resident Director (RD) function of this position is to facilitate a residential living environment that is conducive to students’ academic success, spiritual development, and social integration. This position directs and oversees the operation of Miller and Meadows Hall. The RD assesses, contributes to, and oversees the implementation and enhancement of student learning within the student living environment. The RD assists in student retention initiatives, student conduct, crisis response, and occupancy management. This RD will also assist the Friesen Center in their administration and execution of events and initiatives with students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates must have a strong personal Christian commitment and faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to serve others
- Must be committed to the mission of Huntington University as a comprehensive Christian College dedicated to educating men and women to impact our world for Christ
- Demonstrated understanding of Christian higher education, preferred
- Bachelor’s required
- Acceptance into one of Huntington University’s Master’s Programs
- Positive interpersonal skills and a team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated administrative and supervisory skills
- Commitment to continuous process improvement
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Relating and interacting with residents on a regular basis; providing information and assistance on academic issues, spiritual formation, conflict resolution, etc.; being both visible and available to students.
- Collaborating with other offices and departments to ensure residents’ academic needs are being met and institutional resources are being leveraged.
- Providing student programming that focuses on students’ needs and development.
- Educating, training, advising, and assisting residents concerning Community Life Agreement standards and policies.
- Performing administrative duties that include, but are not limited to:
- Compiling reports, maintaining records, overseeing check-ins, check-outs, and room changes.
- Maintaining key inventory, ordering replacement keys, issuing and receiving keys
- Working with maintenance and housekeeping, processing work orders, and inspecting the residence halls.
- Participating in department and university committees, and other professional development activities as assigned.
- Assist the Friesen Center Director in implementing and coordinating service events on and off campus.
- Mentoring the Friesen Center student staff to best develop leadership skills and abilities to live out and execute the Friesen Center’s mission.
- Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Miller/Meadows Halls are traditionally upperclassmen halls with four resident assistants (two per hall).
More information and the process for applying can be found here.