Fort Lewis College

Residence Hall Director

Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$400kDetected 8 days ago

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About the role

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff member responsible for community development, student retention, staff supervision, conduct administration, and daily operations of a residential area housing 150-400 students.
The RHD is expected to live on campus in a college-provided apartment as a condition of this position.
Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to serving students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including one of the largest proportions of Native American students of any public college in the United States.

Build and sustain a residential community culture rooted in inclusion, belonging, and genuine connection, with attention to first-year transition and persistence to graduation
Design programs that connect students with faculty, academic resources, and campus support services
Advise hall council, support student leadership development, and maintain regular visibility and personal engagement with residents
Provide direct support and guidance to residents navigating personal, interpersonal, or academic concerns, with timely referrals to Counseling Services and the VP of Student Affairs office
Manage hall-level budget including planning, purchasing, and tracking expenditures; complete occupancy management, room changes, and resident records using StarRez, Maxient, and Workday
Maintain an assigned on-campus residence and serve as a visible, accessible presence within the residential community, modeling College expectations and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and connected living environment.
Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region.

Bachelor's degree
Ability to work in a confined area.
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
This is a required live-in position.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit
Light to moderate lifting is required
Ability to walk across campus and climb stairs
Live-In Requirement: This is a required live-in position.
The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts

Previous live-in residential life experience, including on-call or duty rotation
Supervisory or management experience with student staff
Experience with student conduct administration and documentation systems
Familiarity with StarRez, Maxient, or comparable housing or case management platforms
Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Coach student staff on professional skills and personal development goals; address performance concerns through timely corrective action

Develop and execute a semester-long community vision, including a programming calendar that maintains engagement throughout the full academic year
Maintain awareness of mental health crisis indicators, Title IX protocols, Clery Act responsibilities, and mandatory reporting obligations
Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences.
The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989.

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.
Discrimination Questions?
Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone, Director of Compliance

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