Resident Director - River Trail Village (Student Living)

Greystar Student Living has partnered with Napa Valley College, NCCD, and The Martin Group to offer new, state-of-the-art student housing.

The project will welcome 580 residents in August of 2024. River Trail Village will include three buildings, two apartment-style buildings, and one residence hall.

The project will transform the College and student life by adding housing to campus for the first time.

River Trail Village at Napa Valley College is excited to announce the hiring of a live-on Resident Director (RD) position.

The Resident Director is responsible for creating a welcoming, exhilarating, and inclusive community for students while fostering a living, learning environment that complements the vision, missions, goals, and values of Napa Valley College.

The Resident Director will help train and primarily supervise the Resident Assistant (RA) staff and address student concerns and developmental needs.

The Resident Director will report to the Director for Housing and Operations and will work to develop an atmosphere that enhances student growth and development and the overall student experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Residential Education and Community Engagement

• Facilitate, monitor, report and evaluate engagement strategies based on the values of River Trail Village .
• Assist with the planning and implementation of community development and engagement activities and educational events within the residential communit y .
• Serves as a n Administrative Hearing Officer for policy violations that occur within the community .
• Abides by, interprets, educates on, and enforces Residential and College policy, procedures, and regulations.

2. Facilities and Operations

Assists with the opening of the community, including preparing prior to resident arrival and welcoming residents to their community on move in day.

Assists with closing the community at the end of the year and transitioning into the next year.

• Manage administrative aspects of the residential community, including administering room inventory reports, executing health and safety inspections, key inventories, room changes, and other details as related to the opening and closing of the community in collaboration with the River Trail Village Team.
• Assume the overall responsibility of a residential community, monitoring and reporting concerns related to the safety and facilities of the community.
• Ensure that daily maintenance and custodial issues are effectively and efficiently entered and managed within the residential community.
• Assist in facilitation of annual resident satisfaction survey.
• Prepare report s to capture success, challenges, and inner workings of the residential community.
• Work with the River Trail Village Team to oversee the daily functions of the residential community.

3. Student Support

• Serves as a resource for students and staff to address needs and concerns in an effective and timely manner.
• Meet individually with students and, when appropriate , with parents to assist them in making appropriate choices and utilizing appropriate resources to help foster success at Napa Valley College .
• Serve as on-call professional staff on a rotating basis during weekend and evening hours to respond to residential emergencies dealing with student behavior, mental health emergencies, and other situations that require an immediate response.

Communicate effectively with NVC Police Department and other campus partners to respond to emergency situations.

• Provide and support student recognition initiatives and promote leadership opportunities .
• Maintain a professional relationship with Napa Valley College students, offering assistance and support through regular student contact, and conducting wellness checks upon request.

4. Staff Management

• Supervise, mentor, evaluate, train, and make recommendations for six Resident Assistants .
• Actively participate in the facilitation of Resident Assistant / Community Assistant selection , rehire and placement processes.
• Develop, implement, and assess semi-annual (fall and winter) training programs and weekly staff meetings for the purpose of staff education and on-going professional development of the residential education paraprofessional team in collaboration with the R iver Trail Village Team.
• Model and promote inclusiveness through staff training, and support of company and campus wide DEI Initiatives .

5. Department Leadership and Teamwork

• Attend and actively participate in R iver Trail Village Team meetings, trainings, retreats, and development opportunities.
• Be accessible, visible, and present for select College -wide programs, speakers, and athletics events.
• Employ and promote supportive, collaborative, and educational communication skills with faculty, staff, and students.
• Support the various programs and initiatives , including leasing efforts of the department in addition to primary duties.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor o r their designee .

Essential Qualifications :

• A Bachelor's degree i s required . Experience in residence life and housing .
• Supervisory skills which inspire, motivate, and foster a culture in which all staff members are treated with respect, fairness, and professionalism and promotes professional development among the team.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as leader and collaborative member of a team.
• Sensitive, diplomatic, and articulate written and verbal communication skills .
• Ability to implement problem solving strategies to manage everyday residential challenges such as crisis response, conflict management, community development, and student / family concerns in a fast-paced environment.
• A demonstrated commitment and passion for professional growth in the areas of student learning and development, community development, supporting students' well-being, and best practices in residence life programs and operations.
• Commitment to expand knowledge and awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion, understanding cultural differences, social identities, and historical inequalities, and strategies for interacting effectively with people different from oneself.
• Commitment to professional growth in best practices in using technology in residence life and student affairs to increase efficiency, accessibility, and quality of housing operations and residence life practices (Microsoft O ffice suite, Google suite assignments, billing, and conduct database management systems, social media, community development tracking) .
• This is a full-time, benefits eligible, live-on position . T he incumbent must live in provided College -owned housing.
• Availability on weekends and evenings as needed.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, student personnel services, student affairs administration, or other relevant field.
• Experience using diversity, equity, and inclusion lens in delivering programs and services practice (i.e., staffing practices, supervision, training, policies, programs) .
• Knowledge of equity and inclusion issues and laws that impact higher education and particularly community living (all gender spaces, Title IX, affinity-based living learning communities, ADA compliance) .
• Experience in housing systems that include crisis management, student advising, program planning, and supervision of student staff.
• Demonstrated skills in public speaking, facilitating conversations, and presenting to families, students, staff, and other constituents.
• Experience with student conduct, mediating student conflicts and restorative approaches to conflict resolution.
• Experience planning and successfully executing programs, events, and trainings .

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The hourly range for this position is $25.00 - $32.36.

Compensation is based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for an annual performance bonus that is based on individual and company performance.

Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for a discretionary weekly, monthly and / or quarterly bonus based on budget.

Greystar seeks to attract, recruit, advance and retain top talent. Greystar's compensation strategy is tailored to appropriately reward the skillset and experience that a team member will bring to the organization.

Robust Benefits Offered for Full-time Team Members :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• 401(k) with Company Match (eligibility required)
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Critical Illness / Accident / Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off : Time off benefits include vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time and parental leave

For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and / or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.