Full-Time Resident Director

MISSION STATEMENT
OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT ROSE HILL

The Office of Residential Life at Fordham University's Rose Hill campus strives to foster an inclusive living-learning community that supports the institution's educational mission and Jesuit, Catholic heritage. Committed to the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person, staff members empower residents to respect each other as individuals, seek new experiences, and take an active and creative role in shaping their living environments. Residents are encouraged to develop their fullest potential, as well as hold one another accountable, creating a sense of community, mutual respect, and personal responsibility to themselves and others. In partnership with the greater University community, staff members professionally provide safe and well-maintained halls, University resources in times of need, and responsible policies and procedures that reflect Fordham's Jesuit, Catholic values. Residence Halls provide leadership opportunities that serve as personal journeys, through which residents develop into people of character, conscience and integrity through a commitment to service and learning. The office is comprised of educators who model caring for and serving with others, respect for the rights of all community members and living Fordham's mission and values.

CREATE
* The Office of Residential Life inspires, motivates, and cultivates substantive student participation.
* We dedicate ourselves to encouraging the student to create his or her own sense of belonging, fostering individual growth and the pursuit for excellence.
* In doing so, students are provided with a greater sense of purpose and community founded in the ideas of Rights, Respect, and Responsibility.

COMMUNITY
* Students at Fordham University belong to the Fordham, Bronx, and World Communities.
* By recognizing one's responsibility to the common good and shared values, students form the basis from which they can grow individually and with others; developing a personal investment in the University's mission and preparing to enter the global community upon graduation.
* A respect for accountability fosters growth which is not solely based in rules and regulations, but also in the intentions of those within the community.

RIGHTS
* We, as members of the Fordham community and greater society, recognize the individual's intrinsic dignity and worth, as well as the individual's right to pursue intellectual, spiritual, moral, and social growth as part of their personal development and is based upon the values upon which our Jesuit University was founded.
* Members of the community should respect the delicate balance between the rights of individuals, the community, the University, and society as a whole.
* These rights exist regardless of race, color, creed, religion, age, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation, as well as, the many other characteristics that make us unique.
* They are protected by and, in turn, protect the individual, the community, and the University. Rights are assured by, and meaningless without, respect for others and responsibility for actions.

RESPECT
* Respect is a virtue that is essential to one's growth and success both on a personal and academic level.
* By establishing individual and communal levels of respect, students may flourish in their interactions with others and contribute to the creation of an open and supportive community.
* Students should feel comfortable retaining their own personal beliefs and practices when confronted with opposing ideologies, but be willing to engage in constructive and respectful dialogue, nurturing in each student an intellectual curiosity through respectful dialogue and learning from peers.

RESPONSIBILITY
* It is our responsibility to educate students to clearly understand what it means to be part of the Jesuit tradition, as well as a member of a residence hall, a campus, and the local community.
* Community members should be comfortable empowering one another to make choices that positively impact the community, as well as promote individual growth.
* Residential Life staff members have a natural duty to uphold not only individual rights, but also the rights of the larger community.
* Residence Halls can provide opportunities for growth by providing challenge and support in a structured environment reflecting the core values of the University.
* We, as members of the Fordham Community, continue to grow and challenge ourselves, as well as each other, by acknowledging the impact of our actions, holding one another accountable and accepting consequences, both personally and as a group.
* It is our responsibility, now and in the future, to carry on this learning process for and with others. Assisting students in the understanding the consequences of their actions, or lack thereof, are often learning opportunities through which students comprehend that the easy choice is not always the better choice, and that failing to take action is equally as destructive to the community as choosing to directly infringe upon the rights of others.

OVERVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE
The Office of Residential Life at Fordham University's Rose Hill campus is trusted to incorporate the educational mission of the university into the halls where our students live. As a Jesuit, Catholic institution, this University takes seriously its role to educate students in an academic sense as well as in a way that prepares them for leadership roles in the larger society outside our gates. Therefore, our halls must be a place where character, as well as intellect, are developed. Our office is an important part of Fordham's efforts to train men and women for and with others. Each Residence Hall plays a role in this endeavor through its programming, its conduct of the judicial affairs system, and in the myriad ways living at Rose Hill maintains each member's rights, grants them the respect to which they are entitled, and holds each responsible. The staffs supervised by the Resident Director provide a variety of programs designed to promote growth in our students' social, cultural, educational, spiritual, physical and communal dimensions. The RD is instrumental in leading the Office of Residential Life's efforts to develop a community that preserves rights, affords respect and demands a high standard of responsibility from staff and students alike. As a professional member of the Office of Residential Life, the RD is committed to the creation of such a community in the Residence Hall he or she serves. The ways in which the RD fulfills this responsibility are manifold. The key to this commitment, however, is the example that the Resident Director sets for both staff and students. The Resident Director is a professional employee of the Office of Residential Life and Fordham University and must conduct himself or herself in that manner, leading and educating more by example than by title or words.

The RD is a full-time, professional staff position in a coeducational Residence Hall or other area housing between 120 and 600 students and supervising between 5 and 13 undergraduate Resident Assistants. The Resident Director appointment period spans 12 months. The Resident Director is directly supervised by the Area Coordinator of their area and the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Leadership Development and Training. RDs also report to the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Housing Operations on matters pertaining to facilities and housing and to the Associate Director for Judicial Affairs on the adjudication, counseling and mediation processes. Evaluation is ongoing and entails regular one-on-one meetings and formal written assessment. Goals and objectives as well as expectations will be established at the outset of the academic year and at each evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree, previous Residential Life experience, leadership or supervisory experience, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, decision-making ability, organizational ability, willingness to learn, understanding of and respect for Fordham University's Jesuit, Catholic heritage.

PREFERRED
Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling or a related field. Previous experience working with students in a counseling setting. Working with computer programs in an office such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

The following sections serve as an overview of the responsibilities and expectations of Resident Directors on Fordham University's Rose Hill Campus. These descriptions are by no means exhaustive and are subject to change as the year progresses.

STUDENT-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and regular interaction with students in the building is integral to the success of all members of the Residential Life Staff. In this vein, the Resident Director will:
1. Responsible for creating a community in Fordham University's Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
2. Educate students to be supportive community members who are responsible for their actions and behavior toward each other, as well as toward the community in which they live. Communicate with students regarding the rationale behind policy and procedure, emphasizing the educational value of the standards to which students are held.
3. Attend to the health and safety of the Residents and appropriately handle and refer all medical, facility, security and psychological emergencies to supervisors and/or other University offices in a timely and appropriate manner.
4. Coordinate and participate in student programs and activities both within the residence hall and campus-wide.
5. Mediate conflicts among the Residents and pass information on such mediation to supervisors on an ongoing basis.
6. Listen to and advise students regarding academic, personal and social matters.
7. Engage in developmental contacts with residents that focus on community development, academic engagement, and/or diversity enrichment. A Residence Director should have no less than five of these developmental contact meetings with different residents per week. These contacts should be for the sole purpose of development and do not include the conversations that normally occur between the Residence Director and the student to discuss personal concerns.
8. Resident Directors must attempt to know of all their residents in their building.

PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATION
The Office of Residential Life fosters open dialogue with Parents/Guardians of our residents. Resident Directors play an important role in this communication. Responsibilities include:
1. Resident Directors are responsible for contacting and responding to parents/guardians regarding concerns about their residents.
2. The Resident Director will involve the parent/guardian in the resolution of judicial/crisis concerns when appropriate.
3. The Resident Director is responsible for sending out a monthly email in conjunction with the Area Coordinator to parents about happenings in the hall. This email will also serve as a reminder of upcoming deadlines and other important information for the parents to know.
4. Communicate all parent concerns to Area Coordinator and/or the Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training.

STUDENT STAFF and STUDENT GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Resident Directors supervise Resident Assistants and advise the Residence Halls Association in their hall. Detailed responsibilities include:
Resident Assistants
1. Lead, supervise, and support a staff of 5-13 Resident Assistants.
2. Establish goals, expectations, and a clear vision with the Resident Assistant staff.
3. Run weekly staff meetings at a regular time (other than Residence Hall Office RA-on-duty hours) designed to convey necessary departmental information, discuss building concerns and conduct ongoing staff training and development.
4. Track all Resident Assistant programming, hold RAs to quantitative and qualitative programming requirements, handle and submit all Programming Evaluations, meet with Resident Assistants to provide feedback regarding Program Proposals, and consult with Resident Assistants to assess student programming needs
5. Working with Resident Assistants to ensure there is sufficient late night, recurring, and alcohol alternative programming.
6. The Resident Director will supervise the Resident Assistants on providing Intentional programming of an alcohol alternative nature for Spring Break, Spring Weekend, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, etc.
7. Supervise Resident Assistants on initiatives that highlight specific times of the year. Example Black History Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, etc.
8. Attend a reasonable number of in-hall Resident Assistant programs to support staff efforts and chaperone overnight/long-distance trips as needed.
9. Facilitate team-building and/or staff development by planning individual staff in-service training, staff socials and professional development opportunities. Some of this development will take the form of a comprehensive year-long staff development model that will enhance the staff's learning about health/wellness, diversity, community, academic issues and Jesuit education.
10. Coordinate regular weekly meetings with each Resident Assistant.
11. Hold Resident Assistants accountable through timely positive and constructive feedback and, if necessary, formal hearings and educational documentation to address breaches of expectations.
12. Conduct mid-semester and re-hiring performance evaluations with each Resident Assistant.
13. Assist in the planning and execution of Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection and Resident Assistant Training throughout the year.
14. Monitor and provide authorization for expenditures from the Residence Hall budget.
15. Communicate on a regular ongoing basis with the Area Coordinator and/or Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training regarding Resident Assistant performance, progress and other supervisory issues.
16. Ensure Resident Assistants are spending time with each room on the floor each week and encouraging reports of residents' concerns.
17. Work with each Resident Assistant to monitor programming budget and allocation of funds.

Residence Halls Association (RHA) Hall Board

1. Advise and support the body of students elected to represent the students as a hall government (the RHA General Board).
2. Establish goals, expectations, and a vision statement each semester with RHA.
3. Attend and help facilitate the RHA Leadership Weekend during the first semester.
4. Attend and assist the President in facilitating weekly or bi-weekly meetings with the hall board.
5. Meet weekly with the hall board's President.
6. Consult with RHA members to assess student needs in order to better design and implement programs.
7. Attend and supervise all RHA events.
8. Monitor and provide proper authorization for spending of the RHA budget.
9. Communicate on a regular ongoing basis with the Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training regarding RHA General Board performance, progress and other advisory issues.
10. Work with RHA Executive Board Liaison regarding board advising issues and concerns.
11. Encourage co-sponsored programming between Resident Assistants and RHA.
12. Advise and educate RHA in responsible programming that reflects our Jesuit, Catholic mission.

Residential Colleges and Integrated Learning Communities (ILC)
Staff and Residents of O'Hare Hall, for upper-class students, and Queen's Court and Tierney Hall for first-year students, and two Science Integrated Learning Communities (SILC) in O'Hare and Alumni Court South, as well as the O'Hare Wellness Floor and the Service Learning ILC in Lorillard Place are also supervised by the RD staff and the Area Coordinator for ILCs.
1. The Resident Director of a Residential College and/or an ILC works in an environment that requires close cooperation between the academic and residential life functions of the University and must be committed to the mission of this important program.
2. He or she works in close concert and cooperation with the Master of the Residential College, typically a cleric, Jesuit or a member of Fordham University's faculty. The Master is responsible for the Residential College budget (distinct from the budget assigned to the Resident Director by the Office of Residential Life).
3. The Resident Director consults with the Master on a variety of issues that affect the Residential College and keeps the Master informed of events that will affect the program for which they have a shared responsibility.
4. The Resident Director of the Residential College oversees traditional programming for the hall, maintains the more focused and academically-oriented atmosphere of the hall and takes care to imbue its staff and Residents with pride in the unique nature of the Residential College program.
5. Encourages substantive student participation within the community.
6. Communicate on a regular ongoing basis with the Area Coordinator and/or Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training regarding Residential College issues and Master interaction.
7. Resident Directors work closely with the Academic Affairs Liaison (for example, Associate Dean for Pre-Health Professions in the creation of the SILC environments, Associate Dean and Assistant Dean for Freshmen of Fordham College at Rose Hill for the Residential College at Tierney Hall and Manresa Program, etc.) to coordinate faculty and academic administrative involvement in the residence halls.
8. Resident Directors are responsible for coordinating appropriate programming to foster an integrated social and academic environment appropriate for students residing in an ILC.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Along with Resident Assistants and RHA the Resident Directors also have some direct responsibility for community development.
1. Responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Resident Assistants, a hall mission and/or theme that will integrate programming efforts, traditions and general community interactions.
2. Keeping the mission/theme of the hall in mind the Resident Director is responsible for planning and implementing, with the assistance of the Resident Assistants, opening week events that orient residents to their communities, including social and community development events each night.
3. Assess the students' needs and develop a needs based programming curriculum to accommodate that will be directly implemented by the Resident Director with assistance from the Resident Assistants. Assessment would also be used by the Resident Director to develop learning outcomes for educational and community initiatives.
4. Collaboration with the AODE office in weekly programming update to inform residents of community programs of an alcohol alternative nature.
5. Work with the Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training on individual hall websites to highlight community development efforts.
6. In collaboration with Area Coordinator develop a hall newsletter to be disseminated in a regular fashion. These newsletters will inform residents of upcoming events on campus and in the hall, highlight residents and staff within the building, and present developmental and educational topics for discussion in the hall.

COUNSELING AND CRISIS RESPONSE
Resident Directors play an integral role in our campus crisis management and response along with providing for a supportive atmosphere for residents in need of counseling.
Duty Coverage
1. All Resident Directors serve weeknight duty coverage from 5pm to 9am approximately one night every two weeks. A pager and a cellular phone are provided for mobility, but the Resident Director will be expected to remain within a ten-minute walk of campus.
2. All Resident Directors serve in a 24-hour weekend duty rotation. This duty will be similar to that of the weekdays with a longer duration.
3. Supervise the Resident Assistants on duty in each building, making telephone calls to each Residence Hall Office on weeknights and personal visits on weekends.
4. Respond to any facility, security or crisis situations campus-wide.
5. During high activity periods (Homecoming, Spring Weekend, Senior Week, etc.), several or all Resident Directors will be on duty or required to be present on campus.

Counseling
1. Resident Directors are required to make a priority of meeting with any students that require support because of personal issues or a mental health situation, even during times when the Resident Director is not on duty.
2. Resident Directors must maintain and keep the database for counseling concerns up to date. Ensuring that all information is reported within 24 hours of the incident.
3. Resident Directors will report any counseling cases to the Area Coordinator and/or the Associate Director for Judicial Affairs and work collaboratively with them to resolve the issue.

Crisis Response
1. Resident Directors must make themselves available to respond to all campus wide and building crises, even during times when the Resident Director is not on duty.
2. The Resident Director will consult with the Area Coordinator, Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training, the Director of Residential Life, the Dean of Students, and/or any staff from Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Security and/or facilities on any community medical concerns.
3. Resident Directors may be called upon to collaborate with the New York Police Department and/or Fire Department as the need arises.
4. Be familiar with Fordham University emergency management protocols.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Resident Directors work closely with other administrators in areas inside and outside of the Student Affairs division of the University.
Housing Assignments
1. Maintain accurate building occupancy reports and signature rosters.
2. Immediately notify the Housing Coordinator of any changes.
3. Monitor and regulate the Room Change process. Communicate the room change process, withdrawal process and Intent to Vacate process to students as needed.
4. Assist with the Housing Lottery process by educating the Residents as to its structure and by working with the Housing Office during the lottery period.

Housing Operations
1. Coordinate the opening and closing of the hall in conjunction with Operations staff members (Opening occurs in August and January, Closing in December, March (Spring Break) and in May), including inspection of all rooms. Organize the distribution and collection of room keys and other move-in materials.
2. Educate students to be responsible for both the condition and upkeep of their rooms and community areas.
3. Supervise the documentation and follow through on the condition of student rooms using Room Condition Reports, Mid-Year Check-Outs and Mid-Year Inspection forms.
4. Investigate vandalism and follow through with the Damage Billing process as needed.

Facilities
1. Report building conditions and maintenance needs to the Assistant Director of Facilities Operations, the Director of Custodial Services and Housing Operations Staff Members.
2. Conduct bi-weekly inspections of community areas.
3. Coordinate four room inspections per year with more frequent inspection of specific rooms as needed.
4. Conduct room and building inspections with Facilities Operations and Custodial Services after May closing.
5. Educate students to be responsible for the condition of their building, common areas and individual rooms.
6. Establish and maintain a working relationship with the Director, Assistant Director and Assistant Directors of Facilities Operations and Custodial Services in an effort to maintain certain standards within the building.
7. Educate students regarding fire safety and evacuation procedures. Monitor and test fire equipment and implement evacuation procedures.

Central Office
1. Work collaboratively with all members of the Office staff from student worker through Director.
2. Coordinate all RA/FM efforts to assist with any Office processes, services and procedures as needed, including but not limited to Admissions events, Lottery, Move-in/Move-out, Staff Recruitment and Selection processes, etc.
3. Wear appropriate attire for meetings with administrators and students as necessary.

Residence Hall Safety and Security
1. Report security problems and concerns to Campus Security and/or the Assistant Dean of Student Life.
2. Work with Campus Security on an ongoing basis.
3. Establish a working relationship with the Desk Assistants and Watchman Guard(s) assigned to the residence hall and report problems and concerns with these positions to the appropriate administrators.
4. Educate students to be responsible for their security and safety by providing information, serving as a positive example and facilitating educational security programs.

Policies, Rules and Regulations
1. Abide by all University policies.
2. Enforce University policy by documenting and reporting incidents. Implement disciplinary actions as needed.
3. Conduct timely judicial hearings with students and staff as needed, levy appropriate sanctions and conduct any necessary follow-up.
4. Handle Security Reports that involve Residents of the hall, conducting judicial hearings and follow-up as necessary.
5. Maintain a fair, objective and consistent judicial system, which fosters an atmosphere of respect and responsibility within the Residence Hall community.
6. Develop and maintain a judicial paperwork process that allows for accurate tracking of judicial cases.
7. Report to Area Coordinator and Associate Director for Judicial Affairs on all judicial activity.
8. Consult with the Area Coordinator, Associate Director for Judicial Affairs, Dean of Student Life and/or Assistant Dean of Residential Life regarding more serious discipline cases as needed.
9. Working with parents on judicial situation as outlined in previous section.

Residence Hall Office Management
1. Maintain proper filing systems for programming, judicial and staff development materials.
2. Provide a clean, professional atmosphere in the RHO in which staff members can conduct business.
3. Maintain an adequate amount of office supplies and administrative forms necessary for staff use including Incident Reports, Programming Reports, Guest Passes and Log Books.
4. Supervise Resident Assistants in their operation of the office.
5. Monitor the distribution of equipment and supplies (e.g.: pool equipment, vacuums, cleaning supplies, televisions, VCRs, etc.).

Jesuit, Staff and Faculty-in-Residence
1. Maintain a positive, personal working relationship with Jesuits/Faculty-in-Residence and encourage and expect the same of Resident Assistants.
2. Meet with each Jesuit/Faculty-in-Residence at the start of the semester to set expectations and meet regularly thereafter.
3. Incorporate the J/FIR into the start of the weekly Resident Assistant staff meetings and forward weekly staff meeting agendas.
4. Incorporate the Jesuits/Faculty-in-Residence into the community through involvement in programming within the Residence Hall.

Professional Staff and Departmental Responsibilities
1. Meet weekly with the full Resident Director (Professional) Staff on Tuesday mornings.
2. Meet weekly with Area professional staff.
3. Chair and/or serve on Project Teams as assigned. Each Resident Director serves as the chairperson for at least one Project Team assignment each semester. Project Teams include Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection, RA Staff Development, RD Staff Development and RA In-Service Training.
4. Resident Directors must also participate in Residential Life committees in collaboration with Lincoln Center staff. These committees may include but are not limited to strategic planning, technology, diversity, assessment, wellness/AODE, ILC, mission and Freshman Core programming.
5. Act as a formal and informal liaison with other Student Affairs and University departments.
6. Attendance and work responsibilities at University events including but not limited to admissions events, open houses, University's Jubilee, President's events, Homecoming and senior class events and any campus events where alcohol is being served to students.
7. Resident Directors will participate in the University's on-going strategic planning initiative by participating in committee work and assessment.
8. Serve on Student Affairs Sub-Committees according to interest and workload.
9. Accept other responsibilities as assigned.