Job Details

The University of Nevada, Reno's Residential Life, Housing & Food Services department is seeking passionate, proactive professionals to join our Resident Director team. If you're committed to fostering student success, personal development, and creating an inclusive, vibrant campus community, we want you to be part of our dynamic team of dedicated colleagues.

As a Resident Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing a residential area, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment for students. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing a balanced program of social, educational, and recreational activities
• Training, mentoring, and supervising student staff to foster leadership and teamwork
• Managing student conduct and discipline within the residential area
• Supporting the development and function of hall governments and student leadership
• Reporting maintenance and repair needs to ensure a well-maintained living space
• Handling various administrative tasks related to the operation of the residence hall

In addition to these core duties, you may be assigned specific administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Judicial board participation
• License appeals
• Safety committee involvement
• Staff training and selection
• Leadership development and programming committees
• Engagement in other departmental and university-wide initiatives

During the summer months, additional responsibilities may include assisting with summer housing, conference coordination, room assignments, academic year program planning, and other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director. The Resident Director maintains full-time office hours, in addition to responding to emergency/crisis situations 24 hours-a-day and 7 days-a-week. Weekend duty is split among the professional live-in staff and graduate students (when applicable).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR

Master's Degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

Related Experience: Management and supervision; volunteer or leadership experience, event planning and implementation OR experience in two of the following areas: staff selection/training/evaluation, organizational advising and programming, student conduct, academic initiatives, diversity initiatives, assessment, conference management, student development theory, leasing and marketing, residential/apartment management, crisis management or general business/administrative functions.

Licensure

• Nevada Driver's License and complete University Driver Safety Course

Schedule or Travel Requirements

• Variable work schedule
• Responding to nights and weekend duty calls as needed
• Ability to return to campus to deal with critical incidents
• Supervise night and weekend programming/events/activities
• Occasional travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred in college student development, student personnel, counseling, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with living learning communities and/or theme housing.
• Multicultural experience and/or training.
• Experience with emergency response or on-call responsibilities.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives.
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs.

Contact Information

Lindsey Lam at ...@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1. Resume/Vita
2. Cover letter
3. Reference contact information for three professional references

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion.