Resident Director, 10 Month (Female or Male RD)

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of Resident Assistants (RAs)
• Creating a supportive, engaged, and vibrant residential community
• Managing student conduct issues, interventions, and incident responses
• Serving in the RD on-call rotation to provide crisis response and support
• Collaborating with departments like Student Care, Wellness Center, and Educational Access Center to support student needs
• Engaging with programs and departments to offer holistic, educational, and developmental co-curricular programming for residents through a variety of seminars, studies, and activities
• Assisting with RA hiring, training, and leadership development
• Overseeing administrative tasks and ensuring a well-maintained, safe living environment
• Establishing visibility, availability, and approachability with students by being present in the residence hall and on the broader Point Loma campus
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Life

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's (completed or in progress) preferred in College Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling, Ministry, or Education
• Strong commitment to Christian faith and alignment with PLNU's spiritual mission
• Experience in leadership, conflict resolution, and student development
• Ability to mentor and supervise student leaders (RAs)
• Strong administrative, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to handle accountability, discipline, and student support with grace and professionalism
• Experience managing a budget and coordinating campus-wide initiatives
• Comfortable using Google Suite, MS Office, and other administrative tools
• Prefer Masters completed or in process in one of the following areas: College Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling, Ministry, or Education. Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have an understanding of college life and issues.
• Must possess leadership abilities, helping skills, conflict resolution experience, and be adaptable and flexible.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental challenges college students face and the ability to apply this knowledge effectively in decision-making, program development, and student support initiatives.
• Previous management experience.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Strong administrative and team skills: organization, time management, self-discipline, self-motivation, collaboration, independence.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Comfort with and skill in the context of confrontation, accountability, and discipline.
• Ability to organize and work independently.
• Knowledge of utilizing Google Suite and organizing these resources for the residential life team.
• Proficient with computer/technology including MS Office.
• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant .
• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider

Benefits

Additional Information

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

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