Residence Hall Director

Position Title:

Residence Hall Director

Job Description:

The Hall Director (HD) is a live-in position responsible for fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging residential community that promotes student success, personal development, and academic achievement. The HD is responsible for supervising student staff, implementing community-building initiatives, and managing operational responsibilities to create a thriving and supportive living-learning environment. The HD contributes to Hinds Community College’s commitment to student success, inclusion, and institutional excellence.

JOB TITLE: Residence Hall Director                                                                                                                REPORTS TO: District Director of Housing & Residence Life

DEPARTMENT: Office of Student Housing & Residence Life

EXEMPT:

VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Student Services

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in residence life, student engagement, or related higher education fields.
• Proven leadership and mentorship experience with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or related discipline.
• Experience supervising and developing student staff.
• Familiarity with crisis response, facilities management, and residential programming models.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision: Recruit, train, and supervise Resident Assistants and Desk Assistants; facilitate staff meetings and evaluations; lead student leadership initiatives like RHA.
• Community Engagement: Foster a welcoming environment, plan educational programs, maintain visibility in the hall, and collaborate with campus partners.
• Crisis Response: Serve in on-call rotation; respond to student emergencies and incidents; maintain accurate documentation; support student wellbeing.
• Administrative Management: Oversee Hall operations including occupancy, safety, policy enforcement, desk management, and summer programs.
• Communication & Inclusion: Maintain professional communication with students, families, and staff; support diversity and inclusion through programs and daily interactions.
• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise and mentor Resident Assistants (RAs) and Desk Assistants to ensure operational excellence and leadership development.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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