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Job Req ID:  113070

Residence Director

We are seeking a Residence Director who will be a member of the On-Campus Living team with the goal of enhancing the student experience and providing quality services for the students at Johns Hopkins University. The Residence Director is responsible for fostering a student-centered community where faculty involvement and a broad range of developmental programming initiatives are valued. Reporting to an Assistant Director of Residential Life, the Residence Director is responsible for the ongoing welfare of the communities under their purview, providing staff supervision and supporting all aspects of the Residential Life program. They will be an active and contributing member of a team of On-Campus Living professionals committed to their staff students and the development of community in their residential areas.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day operation of assigned residential areas and handle all administrative responsibilities.
  • Assess the needs and interests of students and support staff in the development of a wide range of programming initiatives including educational, social, recreational, and cultural programs.
  • Support implementation of the Residential Life department-wide programs.
  • Support primary after-hours emergency coverage (on-call duties) to residents and student staff; work closely with the Dean of Student life to support students in crisis.
  • Provide assistance to department leadership and participate in developing and implementing all student staff training sessions, including monthly staff development sessions for staff.
  • Assist with the supervision and administration of Residential Life department responsibilities; take on a leadership role in a departmental area (e.g. liaison with other departments, assessment processes, department-wide programs, orientation, committee work, etc.).


Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal skills with solid administrative abilities.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
  • Experience in mediation, conflict resolution, and crisis management.

Additional Note - This is a 12-month, full-time position with a flexible work schedule to include evenings and weekends as it relates to programming or on-call duties.  The selected candidate is required to live-in on campus in designated University housing.  This position is considered an essential employee (required attendance) and will be asked to be on-call to assist with any university emergencies that affect the students living in campus housing.



Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Student Personnel or related field, and 2-3 years of experience in Housing/Residential Life required.
  • Student Affairs work preferred with related work in Housing and/or Residential Life.

 

 

Classified Title: Residential Life Administrator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Residence Director   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: Min $40,560 - Max $72,800 Annually ($47,476 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30am - 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Residential Life Operations 
Personnel area: University Student Services 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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