Supervisor: Director of Community Life

Functional Summary:

Residence Hall Director (male)

The position of Residence Hall Director is a vital role in fulfilling Montreat College’s Christ-centered mission. A Residence Hall Director serves students in a co-curricular capacity within the residential environment through planned and unplanned educational opportunities, formal and informal. This role plays a critical part in our relational retention and supporting holistic student success. Related to serving as a Residence Hall Director, this role will seek to facilitate student interaction, to provide opportunities for their growth and development, and to encourage student involvement through social and educational programs. The position also supervises, trains, and develops a team of student Resident Assistants (RA). Residence Hall Directors will mentor their RAs through weekly staff meetings and regular one-on-ones with resident assistants. Residence Hall Directors will manage and communicate appropriately with regards to physical facilities, living environment, and the safety and security of residents.

Student Engagement

This dual role provides the opportunity to serve in another student life professional area with a primary focus on student activities. This role will serve students through intentional campus programming that is pro-active, creative, compelling, winsome, and fun. A special emphasis will be placed on identified strategic areas for enhancing the overall student experience and for particular student populations including but not limited to commuter students.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:

Support, assess, and integrate Montreat College’s Christ-centered mission, vision, and educational objectives through co-curricular programming that engages and nurture’s student development

Lead, challenge, and support a student staff through a developmental process of planning, publicizing, implementing, celebrating, and reflecting on co-curricular student programs

Mobilize student leaders to help shape the campus culture through diverse out-of-the-classroom experiences that include but are not limited to enhancing and supporting educational opportunities, continuing quality Montreat traditions, growing school spirit, supporting Athletic events, and identifying ways to cultivate the community value for Montreat College on both micro and macro level

Proactively engage in departmental and institutional persistence efforts to meet retention goals

Serve on departmental and institutional committees as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

General Requirements:

Agreement with the Montreat College Statement of Faith

Self-motivated with ability to work independently

Desire to create and maintain a culture of servant leadership and excellence

Residence Life experience preferred

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Organizational and managerial skills

Commitment to demonstrating an active Christian faith through personal example and interaction

Flexible; innovative, creative and energetic; detail-oriented

Bachelor degree required, Master degree in related field preferred

Qualifications/Expectations:

A welcoming, service-oriented person who relationally connects well with people and capable of getting tasks done in a timely manner. Desire to create and maintain a culture of servant leadership excellence. Must be a good communicator who is highly organized, detail oriented, and able to adapt. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with good time management skills.

A qualified candidate will have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and affirm and support the vision, mission, statement of faith, and community life covenant of Montreat College.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred

Classification: Full-time, exempt, 10-month position

Application Requirements/How to Apply:

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates are requested to send the following materials:

Completed application.

Cover letter

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Faith Statement

List of 3 references with contact information

Send materials by email to:

Mary Ann Heinen

Administrative Assistant for Student Services

Montreat College

mheinen@montreat.edu

About Montreat College:            

Montreat College is a Christian liberal arts college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer masters, bachelors, and associates degrees. The main campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains fifteen miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, a region recognized as one of the most attractive living environments in the United States. Satellite campuses in Asheville, Charlotte, and other sites supplement the main campus. The College is committed to Christ-centered teaching and learning, and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.