Male Residence Director (in Gaming, Austria)

Job Description

Date: February 15, 2025
Position Available: Male Residence Director (in Gaming, Austria)
Position Reports to: Director of Student Life and Outreach, Austrian Program
Department: Student Life
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time, Live-in Position with Variable Hours, Nights and Weekends Regularly Required

Please apply online: https://franciscan.edu/male-residence-director-in-gaming-austria-2/

POSITION SUMMARY
The Residence Director role is a full-time live-in position responsible for managing a complex, housing 150-225 full-time undergraduate and graduate students. The Residence Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the dormitories, as well as assisting Austrian Program personnel in providing multiple spontaneous services to the students in Gaming. The Male and Female Residence Directors work together and with the Director of Student Life to promote a vibrant Catholic culture that helps students toward both growth and Christian maturity during their semester in Gaming, Austria.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage a staff of 8 Resident Assistants including training, development, supervision, and evaluation.
2. Administer housing policies within the hall.
3. Carry out disciplinary interventions according to Residence Life Policies and the Code of Student Conduct. Complete and submit accurate reports in a timely fashion.
4. Oversee community development within the hall that addresses the intellectual, spiritual, social, and recreational needs of the residents.
5. Connect students to support services for issues as they arise: Medical, Counseling, Pastoral Ministry.
6. Plan and execute delegated projects as part of the Residence Life staff.
7. Advise and support the Austrian Embassy and other student leaders/groups.
8. Supervise student workers in cleaning and maintenance of dormitory spaces.
9. Help provide leadership and support during major excursions.
10. Other duties as needed during summer and winter breaks.
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Additional duties, expectations and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the University's needs.

REQUIREMENTS
Must understand, embrace, and live out the Catholic and Franciscan values expressed in the Mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville and possess the following:

Work Experience
• 3+ years of work experience required.
• 1 year of residence life staff preferred.
• Experience with the Franciscan University Austrian Program preferred.
• Facility in German language helpful but not required.

Competencies
• Project Management: Effectively identifies and organizes steps, tasks, resources, and timing needs to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork: Ability to build trust, foster healthy conflict, ensure commitment, drive accountability, and focus on results within a collaborative team environment.
• Quality, Managing and Measuring Work: Effectively identifies and organizes steps, tasks, resources, and timing needed to accomplish goals.
• Interpersonal Skills: Evidence of strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Finds common ground and gains cooperation with minimal disruption and fallout.
• Conflict Management: Is adept at probing for and listening to all sides of an issue.
• Developing Self and Others: Embraces a growth mindset by setting high goals and seeking new challenges and opportunities for personal growth in oneself and in others.
• Flexibility: Ability to pivot one's plans to the immediate demands of the environment.

Education
• Bachelor's degree required.

Technical Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Competent and appropriate use of social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) within a professional setting.
• Familiarity with online research.

Workplace Factors
• Because of the housing situation, married candidates cannot be considered for the position.
• Live-in position - variable hours.
• Ability to competently drive vehicles (cars and vans) with manual transmission.
• Late night emergencies.
• Comfortability and competence handling emergencies and unforeseen challenges in a foreign environment required.
• Nights and weekends regularly required.
• Heavy lifting and manual labor required.
• Regular international travel with school excursions and pilgrimages.
• Willingness and ability to make a two-year commitment to the Austrian Program (August 1 to July 31).
Candidates must submit an online application, a resume, list of references, and a cover letter that demonstrates their fit for the position based on their experience, accomplishments, and skills as well as their desire to advance the mission of Franciscan University.

Please apply online: https://franciscan.edu/male-residence-director-in-gaming-austria-2/

For other information and job postings, visit our website at https://www.franciscan.edu

Franciscan University of Steubenville is committed to principles of equal opportunity and is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Employer

Franciscan University is a Catholic and Franciscan liberal arts and professional studies institution located in Steubenville, Ohio.