Duquesne University Looking for Assistant Resident Director – Residence Life Full Time

Assistant Resident Director – Residence Life

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits
include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.  Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Residence Life
Position Status:
Full-time                                             
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 244202/10-859                 
FLSA
Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Resident Director is responsible for providing services and
programs in the area of student development for those students who reside in the Living Learning Centers, while supporting and applying the
principles of the University Mission Statement.  The Assistant Resident Director will work under the direct supervision of the Assistant
Vice President for Residence Life and the Resident Director of the assigned area. *This is a live-in position requiring a flexible work
schedule; some weeknights and weekend work required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees the day to
day operation of a residence hall and helps to facilitate a safe, secure, and positive living experience for all resident students

Strives to create communities of faith and learning by coordinating programs for the resident student population in conjunction with the
Resident Assistants

Coordinates the front desk operation including, hiring, training and scheduling of staff

Responds to
emergencies by being on-call at least one night per week and one weekend per month

Participates in all staff meetings, training
sessions, and appropriate University events

Monitors and reports facilities and housekeeping needs to the Director of Residence
Life

Submits duty reports, weekly reports, occupancy numbers, and any other regular report on a timely basis

Promotes
communication both within the Living Learning Center and with Residence Life staff, other University employees, parents and other interested
persons

Assumes responsibilities for any other task assigned by the Director of Residence Life and the Resident Director, when deemed
necessary

Completes other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum
qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field

Previous residence hall
administration experience

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree in higher education administration,
student affairs, or related field from an accredited institution

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent
combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Ability to supervise Resident Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Student Aides,
and clerical staff

Considerable knowledge of and appreciation for the objectives and principles of a residential student living
program

Considerable knowledge of the operation of University Residence Halls

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community

Sensitivity to
the need of each individual to be treated with dignity and respect as it relates to diversity in general and the Mission of the University
specifically

Commitment to the University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating
each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission. 

Demonstrated experience with, and understanding
of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others)

Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University
and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic
excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional
references.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational
institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our
academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support
dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region’s HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our
university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked
about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne
University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity
both as an educational institution and as an employer.