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Position Summary:
The Resident Director is a fulltime livein professional who leads all aspects of a residence hall complex housing.Job Description:
Position: Western Colorado University invites applications for the fulltime position of Resident Director. The position reports to Residence Lifes Associate Director of Community Development & Standards and works closely with Residence Lifes Associate Director of Community Wellness and is a fulltime livein professional responsible for the oversight of a residence hall complex and the students who reside in that building.
Responsibilities: The Resident Director is responsible for all aspects of a residence hall complex housing of approximately 100 to 350 residents. This position is responsible for community development student staff supervision implementations of divisional curriculum advising community council policy enforcement coordinating custodial and maintenance summer conference duties furniture inventory oncall duty rotation and serves on the University conduct team.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
Experience advising developing mentoring and motivating a diverse student staff team
Demonstrated problemsolving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently both independently and within a team
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends
Significant student leadership experience in a college/university setting
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education Counseling Educational Administration or related field
Experience creating implementing & assessing a residential curricular model
Experience supporting student mental health crisis response and/or oncall responsibilities
Experience advising student groups
Experience building collaborative partnerships with faculty students parents/families and/or community partners
Strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Experience as a Resident Assistant Residence Life Graduate Assistant Resident Director or similar livein Residence Life position
Compensation: $43888 annually. The position is FLSA exempt. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan dental insurance retirement plan life insurance and other insurance options. After one year of employment Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
Application Procedure: Apply online at Required attachments for online application include a letter of application addressed to search committee chair Enrique Rosario; resume; and contact information for three references (references will not be contacted without notice).
Please direct questions to Enrique Rosario at 970.943.2181 or .
Application deadline: March 28th 2025 11:59 p.m.
Note: When submitting the initial employment application/materials for this position applicants may redact information that identifies their age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an education institution or program. If a degree is for employment official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of 3700 graduate and undergraduate students the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community. With average class sizes of 17 students faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized immersive education. They are studentoriented collegial enthusiastic and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity equity and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students faculty staff and the community. Please see ourdiversity statement and ourDEI Committee charge.
The University is located in Gunnison Colorado a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte a world class ski community. K12 students are served by the awardwinningGunnison Watershed School District. Both communities value the arts quality of life communitybased wrap around services for children and adults and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional yearround outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals mountain biking skiing kayak/rafting rock climbing hiking and camping all within minutes of the campus.
Western Colorado University believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (for state classified positions with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
