Residence Director Jobs

Who We Are At Gonzaga, we don't just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for -- and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga's commitment to caring for and meeting the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU's onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment. Job Purpose ??The Residence Director (RD) is responsible for creating safe, inclusive, and dynamic communities that empower students' holistic development. Supervised directly by an Assistant Director, this entry-level professional opportunity is a live-in, 12-month position that creates and directs positive communities and effective administration of a "block" of on-campus residence halls as a part of the 3,000 on-campus residents. The Residence Director supports the Jesuit mission including cura personalis, social justice, and service by facilitating student and community development while integrating the residents' academic and co-curricular experiences. This position supports the Housing and Residence Life mission, as well as the five foci of the Gonzaga Residential Experience (Ignatian spirituality, academic success, belonging, interculturality, and personal growth) through creating environments where students make meaning of their on-campus experiences.? This position supervises graduate and undergraduate student staff members.
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Essential Function Category Title | Staff Supervision | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | \% of time for section | 30% | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Function Details | - Supervise and mentor | | | residence life student staff. | | | o Recruit, select, and train | | | new and returning staff | | | members. | | | - Supervise Assistant Residence | | | Directors, Resident | | | Assistants, and Graduate | | | Residence Directors (where | | | applicable). | | | - Meet regularly with staff | | | individually and conduct | | | weekly staff meetings. | | | - Direct, monitor, assess and | | | evaluate staff work | | | assignments and workflow. | | | - Disseminate information, | | | provide training experiences, | | | direct professional growth, | | | and develop a sense of team | | | cohesiveness. | | | - Provide challenge and support | | | in the areas of academic | | | workload, job | | | responsibilities, leadership | | | skills, and personal growth.?? ? | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
: Essential Functions
Essential Function Category Title
Departmental Planning/Support
\% of time for section
20%
Function Details

• Participate in system-wide Residence Life management duties.

Advise small and large student groups.
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