Grad Asst - Resident Director - Haviland Hall

Malone Residence Life Resident Director

Biblical Principles and Expectations: All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further Malone's mission to provide students with an education based on biblical faith in order to develop men and women in intellectual maturity, wisdom, and Christian faith who are committed to serving the Church, community, and world.

University Overview: Malone strives to provide an education that produces graduates with a love of truth and a vibrant, mature faith. Our intent is that students attain the wisdom, knowledge, and skills necessary to serve, engage, and transform the communities in which they live and work. To this end, we provide the curricular and co-curricular context in which to pursue the following educational goals: Understand and critically engage those bodies of knowledge and cultural influences that have shaped the world; Understand the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of the Christian faith; Think critically and creatively and communicate effectively in multiple contexts; Attain expertise in at least one profession or academic discipline and lay the foundation for meaningful work or further studies at the graduate level; and explore the implications of the Christian faith for all areas of living, including intellectual, spiritual, and community pursuits.

University Expectations

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds Malone in prayer
• Participates in community worship as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with Malone's Mission, Foundational Principles, Doctrinal Statement and its Community's General Principles
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary

This position is responsible for investing in the Malone Residence Life program and in an assigned residence hall through community development, leadership development, interpersonal development, conflict resolution, and mentorship. Resident directors help to develop, coordinate, and maintain a residential program that strives to provide a safe, hospitable, Christ-infused residential space for students in order to support their holistic development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of their residence hall and the students who reside there
• Help plan and attend RA training sessions during Fall and Winter training, and support ongoing training of RAs
• Support and enforce all University policies, rules and regulations governing residence halls
• Facilitate all mandatory housing events, including check-in, check-out, housing selection, and RA selection
• Facilitate weekly meetings with your RA staff
• Report maintenance needs to our Maintenance staff
• Work with your Resident Assistants to coordinate and implement residence hall events
• Serve in the on-call duty rotation for responding to RA and resident concerns and emergencies
• Serve as a liaison for student conduct meetings as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean
• Maintain an active presence in your residence hall
• Support crisis intervention procedures and contact campus personnel as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of people
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with confidentiality
• Ability to promote intellectual, spiritual, and social growth among residents
• Discretion
• Empathetic
• Compassionate
• Professionalism
• Creative
• Ability to problem solve

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience in residence life, student affairs or related field

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• Required to live on campus
• Work is typically performed in a conventional office environment
• Some travel is required
• Evening and weekend work is required when necessary