Residence Director Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Residence Director
Belmont University
in Nashville, TN

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Full-Time

Posted:

05/14/2025

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Residence Life and Housing Residence Director We are now accepting applications for a qualified Residence Director at Belmont University.
Employment Type
Staff Internal Job Category
Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time Department
Residence Life Hours 37.5 Primary Duties and

Responsibilities:

The Residence Director is primarily responsible for supervising and implementing the administrative responsibilities and educational programming for an assigned residential facility and participating in assigned teams responsible for Residence Life processes. This is a twelve-month, live-in position.

Educational:

Creates a learning environment for students and staff. Designs hall programs that creatively support departmental, divisional, & university missions. Demonstrates ability to engage in learning and developmental conversations with RA staff and students.

Complex:

Manages residential community facility issues, including but not limited to reporting damages, key inventory, check-in & check-out, room assignments, and follows up appropriately. Acts as a liaison between residents and Facilities Management Services staff.

Supervisory:

Supervises and mentors Resident Assistants, Front Desk staff and operations. Helps Resident Assistants develop professional skills and administers correction when appropriate.

Personal Development:

Sets goals for professional growth and displays an interest in development. Thoughtfully considers supervisor/peer feedback. Attempts to maintain areas of strength & grow in challenge areas, and shows actual, measurable progress towards this end.

Relational:

Models positive personal relationships and behaviors with residents that are in line with university policies and values. Creates a comfortable & welcoming environment for staff and students.

Committees:

Is an active, dependable, and innovative member of assigned department and university committees. Supervises chaired committees in an effective & respectful manner. Completes committee assignments in a timely manner. Informs supervisors of progress & actions of assigned committees.

Safety & Security:

Effectively administers community accountability processes in a timely manner. Participates in the On-Call duty rotation. Displays good decision making & judgment skills when dealing with crisis or difficult situations. Monitors the facility to ensure a safe and secure living environment for students.

Flexibility:

Shows ability & willingness to adjust to varying responsibilities and department needs. Contributes to the success of the vision & mission of the Residence Life Department. Willing to take on other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to: Form diverse leaders of character;
Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.
1-3 years Residence Life experience.
Masters preferred, Bachelors required.
Evidences genuine and dynamic personal Christian faith.
Student-centered focus with knowledge of Student Development Theory.
Student Life career-oriented individuals preferred.
Creativity, imagination, ability to seek original, effective solutions.
Computer proficiency, including Word and EXCEL.
Desire and ability to work individually and in collaborative and dynamic team settings.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Self-starter, responsible work habits, personal maturity.
Required Education
Masters preferred, Bachelors required Required Experience
1-3 years Residence Life experience
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University. Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the American with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University. Click here to learn more. Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.
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