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Resident Director - Anticipated Opening
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Position Number: 1539862
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

About the Office of Residential Life
The mission of the Office of Residential Life is to create a respectful, healthy, and safe living community for our residents. We are committed to integrating the Roman Catholic and Ignatian tradition into the formation of each student by connecting their intellectual, ethical, religious, and spiritual lives through a myriad of programs and services. Our role in this formational development is achieved by promoting the academic mission, modeling and encouraging responsible and ethical behaviors in conformity with the religious and moral principles of the Roman Catholic Church, engaging residents in conversations regarding respect for cultural diversity, and creating safe, well-managed learning environments where students can seek the greater good in conformity with the Jesuit tradition of service to others.
Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President and Director of Residential Education and Director of Operations, the department consists of 40 professional staff members, 24 graduate positions, 192 RAs, and additional student employees.

Basic Function and Responsibility
Resident Directors are 12-month, full time live-in professionals responsible for developing a community of 250 to 900 residents. The Resident Director (RD) lives with, ministers to, and provides support services directly to students. The RD supervises a staff of 8-20 Resident Assistants (RAs) and Graduate Assistants (i.e. GSA, PGA, or GRD), and one Office Assistant (OA). They also oversee all operational and programmatic activities of BC's residences, and adjudicate student conduct cases. Summer responsibilities may include participation in department-wide initiatives or special project teams (e.g., Summer Student Housing or Conferences, Training Teams, etc.). By personal example, the Resident Director strives to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students by living, reflecting, and expressing the values of a Jesuit and Catholic institution, as defined by the teachings of the Catholic Church with a special commitment to cultural diversity and social justice. Successful candidates will also be administratively strong, culturally competent, possess a Master's degree, and have prior residence life or related student affairs experience.

The Resident Director receives direct supervision from an Area Coordinator or Assistant Director, and functional supervision from multiple Assistant or Associate Directors, or the Director of Residential Education.

Primary Areas of Responsibility
Staff Supervision
The Resident Director is responsible for the following staff supervision in their assigned community:
Models for students and advocates for a commitment to the Jesuit and Catholic values of Boston College, as defined by the teachings of the Catholic Church, with special attention to cultural diversity and social justice
Assists in the selection and training of undergraduate and graduate staff
Plans and conducts staff meetings on a weekly basis
Meets with each staff member individually on a regular basis
Plans and implements staff development programs
Advises staff on appropriate student and floor interventions
Addresses concerning trends or behavior, as well as recognizes positive efforts
Student Development/Community Standards
The Resident Director is responsible for the following aspects of student development in their assigned residential community:
Intentional interactions and conversations
Living among students and setting an appropriate standard for residential living.
Oversees the programming efforts and supervises graduate assistants and RAs in program generation and responsible budgeting
Serves as a Conduct Hearing Officer for violations of university policy
Responds as Resident Director on Call (RDOC) for crisis situations, including during non-business and weekend hours
Provides academic and personal counseling to students, making referrals when appropriate
Nurtures and supports relationships with their Campus Ministry representatives (Graduate or Resident Ministers) in the service of expressing and modeling the Jesuit and Catholic values of Boston College
Engages resident population on current events including topics of diversity and equity, social justice, and being a productive community member
May advise Residence Hall Council (first-year area only) or other student leadership organizations
Operations
The Resident Director is responsible for the following aspects of operations in their assigned community:
Facilitates opening and closing of their community
Conducts health and safety inspections each semester
Coordinates follow-up for all maintenance and housekeeping concerns/requests through, and with, the facilities team
Conducts regular walk-throughs of community
Maintains regular office hours Monday through Friday and will periodically work on nights and weekends for essential responsibilities throughout the year
Facilitates check-in/check-out procedures and room changes
Works with the Assistant Director of Housing Assignments & Occupancy to ensure proper occupancy records and reports
On-Call Responsibilities
The Resident Director is responsible for the following aspects of crisis response while on duty:
Participates in the university Crisis Response duty rotation. When on duty the RD is expected to respond to crisis, both on campus and in the surrounding neighborhood, in accordance with our policies and response guidelines
Responds to students and parents on Residential Life issues or concerns
Assists with duty during sporting and special events which may be on weekends or in the evening hours
Acts as a liaison with Boston College Police Department, University Counseling Services, the Primary Care Center, faculty, and other University offices during emergencies
Department and University Relations
The Resident Director participates in the following department and university relations:
Serves on departmental committees, and may have an opportunity to serve on division or university-wide committees
Attends department and area staff meetings, in-service training programs, and one-on-one meetings with their respective supervisor
Acts as a liaison with faculty, the Jesuit community, and university offices
Summer responsibilities may include Training, Operations, Summer Housing, or Special Projects, as assigned by the Director or Associate Directors
Assists with the implementation of university and departmental goals and objectives, and other duties as assigned

In order to be considered an official candidate to Boston College, please apply online at bc.edu/bcjobs.

A Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field is strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree required
1-3 years of progressively responsible experience working in a student affairs setting at the professional or graduate level; prior residence hall experience at the graduate or professional level preferred
Comprehension and appreciation of the Jesuit and Catholic values and mission and the traditions and heritage of Boston College, and a willingness to express and abide by those values and mission
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion
Demonstrated understanding of student development theory
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

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