Resident Director – Temporary Position Available In Washington, Tennessee

Posting Details
Position Information Job Title Resident Director – Temporary
Department Housing and Residence Life – 50780
Pay Grade Job Category Temporary
Job Summary The fundamental role of the position is to facilitate and ensure that the residential experience engages students and fosters an atmosphere conducive to the personal development and growth of residents and staff. Individuals in this position work together with the Department of Housing and Residence Life in establishing and supporting Departmental academic initiatives, living-learning communities, and the residential curriculum. RDs also provide support for Student Life & Enrollment and University initiatives. The Resident Director- Temporary position is a live-in position; staff is expected to reside and be visible in their assigned facility while employed and to maintain a presence in their assigned housing overnight during the week and weekends. Staff working in this position are responsible for the following areas: Student engagement, including building a community that supports students in developing a sense of belonging, critical thinking skills, and personal responsibility;
Advising the community council, a registered student organization;
Staff supervision and training, including mentoring and coaching students;
Administrative and management functions, including work related to hall staff, safety and security, crisis intervention, and facilities;
Campus support, including participation in on-call coverage;
Other duties as assigned. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of student development and residential living-learning philosophies, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are necessary to lead and direct hall staff and students.
Individuals must have the ability to interact with a diverse student population.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Required Qualifications Ability to be flexible, work as a team, organize tasks, prioritize duties, and effectively complete the various components of the RD position, including the following physical requirements:
Visually assess the community, surroundings, and situations that occur spontaneously and respond appropriately;
Verbally communicate with staff, residents, and supervisors in casual and crisis interactions;
Use and operate key/access cards, elevators, duty phones, and computer systems;
Access and respond to situations where they occur (i.e., inside student rooms, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, elevators, and building lobbies). In accordance with Tennessee state law, all residence hall and apartment staff must successfully pass a national and local criminal background check and have fingerprints on file with ETSU Public Safety. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in residence life is preferred but not required. Salary Posting Detail Information Posting Number

SS01118P

Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 07/13/2022
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes