What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Hall Director position at Texas State University?
Posting Information
Posting Information
Posting Number
2025252
Posting/Functional Title
Residence Hall Director
University Pay Plan Title
Residence Hall Director
Location
San Marcos
Department
DHRL Administration
Recruitment Type
Open to All
Job Type
Full-Time
Funding Source
Permanent
Monthly Salary
$3,666.67
Job Category
Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Post bachelor experience in Student Affairs.
- Served in a defined leadership role in one or more of the following: residence life, student activities and organizations, student government, or orientation and first year programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in student Personnel or related field.
- Previous experience in building management.
- Previous experience in staff supervision.
- Previous experience in crisis management and/or emergency response.
- Previous experience with community engagement/development activities.
- Previous experience with student support or retention initiatives.
Job Description
The Residence Hall Director position is a full-time, live-in role with primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residential buildings. A successful RD at Texas State is responsible for building a strong community, supporting the staff they supervise, and generating meaningful opportunities for students to connect to campus through intentional interactions and connections. Critical functions of the position include building management, supervision, community engagement, crisis management, student success, and serving as an active department member. This position will report directly to an Assistant Director of Residential Experience. The Residence Director must be able to physically perform the job’s essential duties, which include regularly accessing all areas of their assigned residential building and periodically accessing other campus areas. In emergencies, the Residence Director must be able to access all various building areas promptly and appropriately. The Residence Director will frequently utilize a computer and a phone.
Job Duties
Supervision:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and support of a staff of Resident Assistants and Desk Assistant within their assigned community.
- Management of staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, and other interactions with staff to provide maximum support and direction to execute community goals.
- Evaluate performance of student employees, including conducting performance evaluations to support their professional development.
- Participate in selection and training efforts for all staff members.
Student Success & Community Engagement:
- Serve as the primary individual responsible for executing the Residential Experience through hall programs, community-wide events, athletic events, intentional interactions and other departmental initiatives.
- Direct, assess, and execute community development, engagement activities, and persistence initiatives per departmental directives to increase student retention and a sense of belonging at Texas State.
- Work with assigned Living-Learning communities.
- Serve as an advisor for Hall Council in developing community initiatives and student leadership.
- Actively participate in divisional student success initiatives regarding mid-semester grade warning outreach, enrollment and registration outreach, residential feedback surveys, and other retention initiatives.
Crisis Management & Student Support
- Serve as a member of the departmental on-call rotation.
- Actively engage with and seek to resolve issues for students of concern to ensure their support.
- Serve as a conduct officer to address behavioral concerns within the assigned community.
- Consistently be responsive to the needs of the assigned community in relation to community trends, student needs, and emergency response. Serve as a referral agent for students to resources across the institution.
Building Management
- Assist with responsibilities for opening, closing, budget management, occupancy management, facilities, and desk operations within their community.
- Collaborate and meet regularly with assigned neighborhood team that consist of a Head Maintenance Worker and a Head Custodian to manage facilities related needs throughout the community.
- Oversee room occupancy, resident room change requests, and maintenance of resident and common spaces throughout the academic year.
- Maintain essential office records as outlined by Texas State University.
Divisional & Departmental Responsibilities
- Actively participate in departmental programs and projects designed to support the mission and goals of the department, division, and institution.
- Participate actively as a member of the Division of Student Success and serve as a positive role model for students and staff.
- Other duties as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description.
Additional Information to Applicants
Job Open Date
01/24/2025
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)
03/21/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Normal Work Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End
5:00PM
Posting Notices
You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application.
Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State?
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
Salary : $3,667
