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Working Title:
Area Director - Residence Life
Institution:
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Classification Title:
MSUAASF Range B
Bargaining Unit / Union:
211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty
City:
Moorhead
FLSA:
Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
Position Purpose:
The Area Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a residence hall complex on campus. The incumbent is responsible for the selection, training, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate student hall staff and delivery of services they provide. Presence on campus provides student contact for purposes of community development, programming, response to emergency situations, and provision of conflict resolution, helping skills, crisis management and facilities maintenance of an on-campus environment supportive of residents' academic success.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Student Affairs, College Personnel Administration, Education Administration, Counseling, or related field. OR Bachelor's Degree, plus one year of professional experience in student affairs or related field. Or two years of professional experience or a combination of post-secondary training, education and/or professional experience.
Experience in residence hall supervision and management or similar experience.
Experience in staff selection, supervision, and training.
Experience having conversations with students in a variety of manners including student conduct, academic success, personal well-being, conflict resolution, and mediation.
Experience creating programs and initiatives based on learning outcomes.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Commitment and ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with residential curricular approach.
Experience fostering student leadership development and advising student organizations or related experience.
Experience working with living learning communities and other retention initiatives.
Experience supervising graduate students.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
Responsibility 1: Oversight of Student Staff
Provide leadership and direction to the area/complex.
Select, train, and supervise resident life staff to include graduate assistant, desk manager(s), apartment assistant(s), resident assistant(s), and desk worker(s).
Facilitate weekly staff meetings and one on ones with student staff
Hold student staff accountable to responsibilities of their position
Support student staff development and growth through training, staff development activities, and personal/professional goals.
Serve as an indirect supervisor to support Learning Community Mentors in their complex with building relationships with students and addressing individual and community concerns.
Percentage of Time: 35%
Responsibility 2: Community Development and Conduct
Provide direction and support student staff in areas of student development, residence life/student life curriculum, programming and service delivery
Develop, implement and quantify assessment tools to measure student development, learning, needs, and satisfaction with the quality of on-campus life and services.
Maintain area programming budget(s) and coordinate purchase of supplies
Maintain an academic emphasis in the halls to support student success
Uphold student conduct as outlined in the MSUM Student Handbook and the Housing and Dining Contract and facilitate conduct hearings.
Meet with students to support development and growth in areas of conflict management, relationship building, resource referrals, personal wellbeing and behavioral concerns.
Percentage of Time: 30%
Responsibility 3: Departmental Support
Participate in departmental meetings and work groups
Represent Housing and Residence Life in university committees as requested or assigned
Responsible for summer activities, such as summer school housing, conference housing and staff training development
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director for Learning Communities and Student Success, and/or Assistant Director for Business Operations.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Responsibility 4: Safety, Security, and Crisis Management
Provide emergency response to situations in and around residence halls by participating in an on-call duty rotation of professional/graduate staff.
Recommend actions and/or procedures to maintain compliance with health and safety needs.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Responsibility 5: Facilities Management
Accomplish the opening and closing of residence halls
Conduct annual key audit after hall closing in May
Submit maintenance request for facility concerns
Percentage of Time: 5%
Responsibility 6: The following responsibilities do not lend themselves to any percent of time breakdown. These are behavioral responsibilities that all staff are expected to exhibit 100% of the time and are not added to the total percent of time for other responsibilities.
Be sensitive in dealings with other personnel, visitors, and students, so that all are treated in a respectful, professional, and humane manner.
Be respectful of and sensitive totherights,responsibilities,anddutiesofothers, andrespectful of thehumanrights of allracial,ethnic,andreligiousgroups, including but not limitedto protected groups asdefined bystate statute.
Maintain professional levelofconductandinteraction withotherstaffsothat staff dissension is minimized.
Maintaincontrolandcomposure duringdifficult andstressfulsituationsto instill a calming effect on others.
Maintain a professional distance in relationships with students and their families.
Percentage of Time: 100%
Salary Range:
The wage range for this position is $47,788 - $78,458 annually.
Other Requirements:
Working Conditions
Live-in required
On-call duty required with additional compensation
Weekend/evening assignments occasionally required
Overtime/Extended hours occasionally required
Must pass a background check in accordance with the Kari Koskinen law and annual driver's record check.
The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
A completed application will include a resume and cover letter
Physical Effort
Will need to be able to access all locations within residence hall structures.
Will need the ability to shop for supplies which may include driving.
Classification Title of Vacancy:
MSUAASF Range B
Institution:
Minnesota State University Moorhead
City:
Moorhead, MN
Bargaining Unit / Union:
211: MSUAASF
Full-time / Part-time:
Full-time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):
8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Monday - Friday (Overtime/Extended hours occasionally required)
Telework (Yes/No):
No
About:
Minnesota State Moorhead is a vibrant community that pushes you to forge your own path. Help shape a campus where students thrive, connect, and lead!
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
03-02-2026
Position End Date:
Open Date:
11-04-2025
Close Date:
11-25-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Christine Adams
Posting Contact Email:
christine.adams@mnstate.edu
