Assistant Residence Director

We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!

Please apply today if this opportunity looks like the right fit for you.

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Endicott College's new Student Affairs leadership team is seeking dedicated and compassionate professionals for the role of Assistant Residence Director. Assistant Residence Directors (ARDs) will live and work on our beautiful campus this semester. Aside from the stunning views, Endicott offers excellent benefits which include, tuition remission, gym access, and an on-campus, one-bedroom apartment with private laundry. The Assistant Residence Director position is a two year position, uniquely offered to professionals who are pursuing a Master’s degree. Under the guidance of a Residence Director (RD), the ARD will supervise an undergraduate Resident Assistant (RA) staff in order to foster a supportive environment within their residential area that promotes residential learning and a sense of belonging among students.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision, evaluation, and training of para-professional Resident Assistant staff.
• Implement residential education initiatives including RA engagement programming, departmental signature programs, and collaborative initiatives.
• Oversee the occupancy management of assigned area, including the coordination of check-ins, check-outs, room changes, building condition reports (BCRs), room condition reports (RCRs), roommate agreements, fire, health, and safety inspections, and damage billing.
• Participate in the RD on-call rotation. Respond to psychological, medical, Title IX, and maintenance emergencies, and follow established college protocol. Additional on-call hours may be required for special events on short term notification, if deemed necessary.
• Serve as a conduct hearing officer, addressing policy violations and behavioral concerns in the residence halls. Facilitate the resolution of student conflict, according to departmental protocol as determined by the Office of Community Standards.
• Serve as a resource for students and RA staff. Offer individual support to students, as well as implement broader initiatives that promote residential student learning and foster a sense of belonging.

Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree required and preference of candidates who are pursuing a Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
● Must understand and embody non-traditional work hours and a live-in professional lifestyle.
● Must be able to work independently in assigned area as well as within a team environment in the Office of Residence Life, the Division of Student and External Engagement, and in collaboration with campus colleagues and the campus community.
● Successful candidates will be well organized and detail oriented, excel in written and verbal communication, and have excellent customer service skills.
This is a full-time, 10-month, live-in position. In addition to the day-to-day residential functions, RDs also serve on the RD on-call rotation. The RD’s campus housing assignment must be the RD’s sole place of residence.