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Residence Hall Director
- Hinds Community College (Utica, MS)
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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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.
We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.
Mission
Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Vision
Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Values
Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:
+ Integrity
+ Diversity
+ Excellence
+ Accountability
+ Leadership
+ Stewardship
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities.
The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:
**The Office of Human Resource Compliance:** Coordinator of Campus Culture and Diversity Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3458 or Email: [email protected].
**Title IX:** Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: [email protected]
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Position Type:
12 Month 260 Days
Job Classification:
Housing
Scheduled Hours:
37.5
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