Job Description

Resident Director

Residential Life, Rose Hill
Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director for Leadership Development and Training, the Resident Director serves as director of a residence hall or housing
area and works closely with the specialized housing operations, conduct, and mental health/substance abuse prevention-focused professional staff. They are a critical part of a mission-driven Office of Residential Life at the Jesuit University of New York’s main undergraduate campus in the Bronx.

Additionally, the Resident Director furthers the mission of the office to create a diverse community of rights, respect, and responsibility in resident communities

 

Essential Functions Note

• This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
• The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of one year of experience in a pre-professional or professional role in resident life operations

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including sensitivity to cultural differences and working in diverse populations.
• Knowledge of student behavioral and safety interventions, including conflict resolution.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Google and Microsoft Office suites. Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and prioritize projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of mission-driven education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

Minimum Starting Salary: $51,705 (plus Room and Board)

Maximum Starting Salary: $53,351 (plus Room and Board)

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/7442

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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