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University of Idaho Resident Director in Moscow, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2498091
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rResident Director
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rPosting Number: SP005169P
rDivision/College: Auxiliary Services
rDepartment: Housing & Residence Life
rLocation: Moscow
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rPosting Context Statement:
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The Resident Director (RD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff position responsible for the supervision of one residence hall at the University of Idaho
rrPosition Overview:
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This position is expected to respond to students in crisis, follow up on CARE (Coordinate, Assessment, Response, and Education) concerns, and engage regularly with residents in their area.
Duties may include:
- Supervise 8- 20 student staff and one Senior Resident Assistant
- Provides assistance to residents
- Advises Housing Area Team (HATS - student council) and oversees the facilitation of community development
- Leads retention efforts in area assigned
- Serves as a conduct hearing officer as needed
- Assists with University and departmental recruitment efforts, and performs administrative and managerial tasks associated with the assigned area
- Work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects
- Operating in Housing systems susch as StarRez, Roompact, Advocate etc.
- Other duties as assigned
rrRequired Experience:
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- One year leadership experience
rrRequired Education:
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- Bachelors Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of five) may substitute for a Bachelors degree
rrRequired Other:
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- Ability to work nonstandard hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ability to participate in an on call rotation
- Ability to live on campus, an apartment in the residence hall is provided
rrAdditional Preferred:
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Preferred Education:
- Masters Degrees in Higher Ed, Counseling or Social Work
Experience with/in:
- Residence life
- Organization, and decision-making
- Supervising staff
- Crisis management
- Working with college-aged students and fostering student success
Managing a variety of projects simultaneously
Possess a valid drivers license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles.
rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:
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- None
rrDegree Requirement:
rListed degree qualification is required at time of hire
rrFLSA Status: Exempt
rEmployee Category: Exempt
rPay Range: \$50,000 annually or higher depending on experience
rType of Appointment: _of_Appointment
rFTE:
1
rFull Time/Part Time: Full Time
rFunding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
rA visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
rPosting Date: 02/09/2026
rClosing Date:
rOpen Until Filled: Yes
rSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship.
We will be hiring 4 positions.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than March 2, 2026.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the requi red and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
rApplicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources{target="_blank"}
rBackground Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
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rTo apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50813
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The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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