Simmons College
Office of Residence Life
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Resident Director (part time, 10 month)
20 hours (10-12 designated office hours, plus weekly meetings & duty)
Campus Life Coordinator
August 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013
Salary is $7,000; the position also includes a furnished apartment and an on
campus meal plan during the academic year valued at $12,000. Please see
additional benefits at the end of this document.
Bachelors degree with residence life or related experience. Ability to interact
effectively with students from diverse backgrounds. A commitment to a
multicultural education and an understanding of the value of a women’s college
experience.
Enrollment in a graduate program in an area relevant to the position. Course load
and other outside commitments must be appropriate to the time demands of the
position.
Resident Director Responsibilities & Objectives (approximately 20 hours/week):
Administrative Duties
1. Ensure the maintenance and order within the residence hall.
2. Supervise the administrative duties associated with the operation of the residence hall (i.e. posting,
bulletin boards, etc.).
3. Maintain appropriate management records and provide written reports and summaries as requested
by the Director of Residence Life.
4. Coordinate the opening and closing of the residence hall in conjunction with the opening and closing
of the academic year and various vacation periods.
5. Coordinate/approve all room changes within and regarding his or her residence hall.
6. Coordinate the residence hall property and inventory damage billing procedures.
7. Perform inspections of student rooms to maintain appropriate standards of health, safety, and
maintenance.
8. Report needed repairs to custodial/maintenance staff and supervisor.
9. Maintain records of all student moves in and out of the building. Responsible for turning in
completed RCRs throughout the year and at end of academic year.
10. Be present for (and coordinate if on duty) fire drills twice each semester.
Professional Supervision
1. Supervise and establish performance goals for resident advisor staff in the building.
2. Conduct on-going weekly supervisory meetings and periodic staff development sessions with
RA staff on a group and individual basis.
3. Assist the resident advisor staff in dealing with student concerns.
4. Assist in the recruitment and selection of residence advisor staff.
5. Assist in the development and presentation of resident assistant pre-semester training and inservices.
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6. Evaluate resident advisor staff at least once per year or on an as needed basis.
Student Development
1. Plan, organize, and direct student activities and programs on the residence campus.
2. Interpret and explain college philosophy, policies, expectations, and regulations to individual
students, parents, and groups in the residence hall.
3. Become reasonably acquainted with residents to facilitate referrals to appropriate academic
and/or administrative departments.
4. Provide appropriate counseling to students
5. Meet with students residing in the residence halls for judicial matters.
6. Present at the annual Colleges of the Fenway (COF) RA Training in winter.
7. Advise the residence hall council.
Campus Life Responsibilities
1. Participate in professional and student staff selection
2. Advise a RA committee
3. Attend professional training workshops provided by Residence Life, Student Life, Human
Resources, and Colleges of the Fenway.
4. Contribute to Campus Life Monthly Blog posts
5. Be present & provide support for Campus Life Quadside LATE NIGHT events.
6. All RDs will work on a campus life initiative. These assignments, in conjunction with other campus
life work will require approximately 5-8 hours each week and will worked on during the ORL office
hours. Specific assignments may be made with consideration of RD strengths and interests, as well
as the needs of the campus life team. Initiatives include, but are not limited, to the following
projects:
 Appreciation
 Conduct
 Graduate student support
 Quadside Weekend programming/Student Activities
 Student Leadership Selection Process
 Online communication coordinator/Web/Social Media
Other
1. The Resident Director will have a minimum of 10-12 hours of designated and office hours per
regular workweek in his or her building & the Office of Residence Life.
2. Participate in on-duty rotation
3. Participate in on-duty rotation for staffing of dances, large campus wide events, and Quadside LATE
NITE events
4. Participation in Professional Staff Training, August 8-17, 2012
5. Participation in Student Leader training, August 20-31, 2012 and opening weekend (Aug 31, 2012Sept. 3, 2012).
The starting date is August 1, 2012 and ends May 31, 2013. The position requires some day, evening and
weekend hours. In addition to 10 set office hours, Resident Directors must be available for an hour and a half
for the weekly professional staff meeting, an hour each week for RA staff meetings, as well as 3-4 hours for 1:1
meetings with their Campus Life Coordinator supervisor and RA staff. RDs will also need to be available on
other important dates as scheduled in the Residence Life operational calendar. We encourage participation in
programs and activities outside of the job description for professional development, however these
involvements will be considered above and beyond required job requirements.
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Additional Benefits
 Room and Board Plan
 Furnished apartment with kitchen
 Tuition remission for Simmons College classes (some transferable to Student Affairs graduate
programs)
 On campus parking (as available)
 High speed internet access, wifi and cable TV access
 Free local phone
 Dining Options: Central dining hall, a la carte dining, and late night Café/on campus convenience store
 Optional Health benefits, Dental insurance, TIAA-CREF retirement plan, Flexible spending accounts
 Holmes Sport Center: Indoor running track, swimming pool, weight room, & cardiovascular training
 Professional development opportunities: Software Training & Employee Seminars
 Partner and families welcome
Eligibility
 A bachelor’s degree is required
 Preference will be given to candidates enrolled in a Higher Ed graduate degree program (Simmons
or other graduate programs related to student affairs/Higher Ed will be considered).
 Resident Directors enrolled in a graduate program may not have more than 15 hours per week combined
internship/practicum and/or part-time employment on or off campus (outside of the Simmons RD
position).
 Resident Directors must live within their assigned apartment full-time and may not have pets.
 Resident Directors must vacate their apartment by the end of their contract, May 31st. Returning staff
and outgoing staff have the option of staying on campus during the summer in exchange for summer
duty. Staff may be asked to relocate depending on availability and needs of the professional staff
apartment in which they reside.
 All Resident Directors must pass a criminal background check.
 The Resident Director position is for 1 year, renewable.
About Simmons College
Simmons educates people who share a passion for learning, a commitment to community, and the determination
to make a difference. Since 1899, Simmons has offered a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduate
women integrated with professional work experience. Today, Simmons encompasses the many benefits of a
small university.
The University enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate women students from 44 states and 39 countries. In
addition, there are over 2,800 graduate women, men and professional students. Almost 21% percent of students
are multicultural students and 6% international students. The Simmons residence campus houses around 900
undergraduate women and 80 graduate students.
About Simmons Residence Life
The Office of Residence Life's mission is based on the philosophy that living in residence is a valuable and
complementary component of each student’s intellectual and academic college experience. The residence life
staff lives and works with residents to develop community spirit and opportunities for personal and collective
enrichment.
Simmons believes that the residence halls are active living/learning centers that complement the academic
programs of the College. Students are given opportunities to become involved in their own learning and
development throughout the year and to come to understand what it means to be a member of a community.
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Please DO NOT send resumes directly to our office or via email. Resumes will be collected through our
Human Resources website.
Questions can be addressed to:
Jessica Faulk
Director of Residence Life
94 Pilgrim Rd,
Boston, Ma 02215
617-521-1096
faulk@simmons.edu
For more information please visit our staff recruitment website at:
http://web.simmons.edu/~reslife/staff
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