Residence Hall Director

Position Summary:

The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff member responsible for community development, student retention, staff supervision, conduct administration, and daily operations of a residential area housing 150-400 students. The RHD is expected to live on campus in a college-provided apartment as a condition of this position.

Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to serving students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including one of the largest proportions of Native American students of any public college in the United States.

Job Description:

Community Development and Student Retention

• Build and sustain a residential community culture rooted in inclusion, belonging, and genuine connection, with attention to first-year transition and persistence to graduation
• Develop and execute a semester-long community vision, including a programming calendar that maintains engagement throughout the full academic year
• Design programs that connect students with faculty, academic resources, and campus support services
• Advise hall council, support student leadership development, and maintain regular visibility and personal engagement with residents

Student Support, Mental Health, and Crisis Response

• Provide direct support and guidance to residents navigating personal, interpersonal, or academic concerns, with timely referrals to Counseling Services and the VP of Student Affairs office
• Participate in a rotating campus-wide on-call duty schedule; respond to after-hours emergencies, crisis situations, and policy violations
• Serve as a first responder in coordination with Campus Safety and campus emergency personnel; complete thorough incident documentation and follow-up
• Maintain awareness of mental health crisis indicators, Title IX protocols, Clery Act responsibilities, and mandatory reporting obligations

Student Conduct

• Serve as a conduct hearing officer for low to mid-level policy violations, including facilitating meetings, determining responsibility, issuing sanctions, and maintaining accurate records
• Promote and model community standards consistently; refer higher-level or complex conduct matters to the Dean of Students office as appropriate

Staff Supervision and Development

• Recruit, select, train, and directly supervise 4-12 Resident Assistants and any other assigned student staff
• Hold weekly one-on-ones, facilitate regular team meetings, and conduct formal semester-level performance reviews with written feedback
• Coach student staff on professional skills and personal development goals; address performance concerns through timely corrective action

Administrative and Facilities Management

• Manage hall-level budget including planning, purchasing, and tracking expenditures; complete occupancy management, room changes, and resident records using StarRez, Maxient, and Workday
• Oversee day-to-day hall operations including key accountability and facility walkthroughs; coordinate with Physical Plant Services on maintenance and work orders
• Weekly meetings with custodial staff and PPS staff as needed
• Track program attendance, resident engagement, and expenditures to evaluate impact; contribute to department-level assessment and annual reporting

Collateral and Additional Responsibilities

• Serve in a collateral assignment specific to hall designation, which may include Summer Conference Manager, Compass Program Coordinator, Adventure House Supervisor, Recovery LLC Liaison, or Family Housing Lead

• Serve on department and institution-wide committees; participate in campus trainings and pursue involvement in AIMHO, NASPA, ACUHO-I, or related professional organizations

• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.

• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience working with college students in an educational or student affairs capacity
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success
• Strong administrative, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to live on campus as a condition of employment

• Master’s degree or higher in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, or a related field
• Previous live-in residential life experience, including on-call or duty rotation
• Supervisory or management experience with student staff
• Experience with student conduct administration and documentation systems
• Familiarity with StarRez, Maxient, or comparable housing or case management platforms

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Associate Director of Residence Life and Residential Education and supervises student staff

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required
• Ability to walk across campus and climb stairs

 

 

Travel:

Less than 5% travel expected for conferences and professional development

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/ and Salary Range:

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with regular evening and weekend obligations, rotating 24 hour duty rotation

Live-In Requirement: This is a required live-in position. Maintain an assigned on-campus residence and serve as a visible, accessible presence within the residential community, modeling College expectations and contributing to a safe, inclusive, and connected living environment.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $45,000, plus a 

comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• ​Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application materials received by 11:59 PM on August 9, 2026, will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts

and pass a background check.

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado’s premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC’s academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango

Notice to Prospective Employees:
 The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.  The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy

• Sexual assault policy

• Campus security policies

• Campus/community resources

• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment

• Where to find registered sex offender information

• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years

• Reporting crimes

 
 The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at:   www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request.   You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Discrimination Questions?

Office of Compliance and Community Standards
David Pirrone, Director of Compliance
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 [email protected]

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?    
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
210 Berndt Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 [email protected]

Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email [email protected] at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.