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The Evergreen State College Resident Director in Olympia, Washington
Position Information Position Title Resident Director Working Title Location Olympia EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Union Represented Yes Overtime Eligible No Monthly FTE 1.0 Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) $4,688.00 Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) $4,765.00 Cyclic Position No Cyclic Details n/a Project Position No End Date n/a Special Note This is a full-time, overtime exempt position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules and the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements. Position Purpose The Resident Director (RD) is a live-in professional who facilitates, creates, maintains, and promotes a safe and secure residential community supporting the learning mission of The Evergreen State College (Evergreen) and enhancing residents' academic and personal development. RDs supervise Resident Assistants (RAs), coordinate their job responsibilities with other Residential Life staff, and facilitate community development programming, care case management, and student conduct intervention. This position responds to emergency situations, serves in the on-call rotation for the residential community, and works collaboratively with other Residential and Dining (RAD) Services department staff and Student Engagement, Equity, and Support (SEES) divisional staff. Nature and Scope Resident Directors are responsible for a core set of essential functions for their assigned areas of responsibility in Residential Life, including supervision of specific RAs. In addition, each RD will have the opportunity to assist with and learn about specialty areas and take the lead on coordinating projects for the department. Duties and assignments may change depending on staffing level, resident needs, new college initiatives, etc. Examples of specialty areas and projects include: Project Coordination: which may include coordinating orientation for new residents; leading the RA hiring process; developing and planning an advanced RA training program; coordinating the RA-in-services and ongoing training; assisting in the planning of opening/closing the residence halls; and/or leading new college initiatives. Student Conduct: administer the Student Conduct Code (WAC 174-123) for specific cases assigned by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities or designee. Provide coordination and monitoring of student conduct cases involving residential students. The Student Conduct Code provides guidance regarding students' rights and responsibilities, due process for addressing allegations of misconduct, and an educational opportunity for student complainants and respondents. Develop conduct meeting and determination letters, and complete procedures for assigned conduct cases. Coordinate training of RAs and RDs on conduct processes and develop and/or facilitate educational sanctions, such as community living workshops and ethical development sessions. Programming: facilitate, create, maintain, and promote comprehensive programming efforts in RAD that enhance residents' academic and personal development. Assume leadership for large-scale pr