Job Details
Requisition: [contact details available in the full listing]S
Title: Residence Hall Director
FLSA status: Exempt
Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade 3. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/550174.pdf.
Occupational Category: Professional
Department: Residence Life
Division: Division of Student Affairs
Open Date: 10/22/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in related field required prior to start date. Master’s degree and one year of experience working in the field of Residence Life or a related field would be helpful. Proven management and leadership abilities. Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Must be willing to live on campus in a residence hall and be willing to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Oversees the operation, maintenance, and administration of residence halls and supervises resident assistants. Maintains an atmosphere conducive to the health, safety and well-being of all residents.
The Residence Hall Director position is a full-time live-in position in a university residence hall, focused on community engagement and student development. This position will supervise and support a student staff team made up of Resident Advisors. Key responsibilities include building management, efficient administration, supervision, community engagement, crisis management, and student success. This position will report directly to an Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Primary Responsibilities
Provides direct supervision to a team of 6-16 student staff members. Leads weekly staff meetings and professional development, focusing on staff community. Conducts regular 1-1’s and an end of semester evaluation with student staff. Utilizes systems of accountability for staff processes, procedures, and department expectations, following corrective action processes when necessary. Participates in Residence Life recruitment, selection, training, and development of student staff each semester.
Oversees daily residence hall operations to support community development and well-being. Maintains daily student contact and face to face availability for students through office hours, building walk throughs, and attendance of hall programs. Manages implementation of residential curriculum with assigned area, including guidance of staff, oversight of proposals, evaluations, and program funding. Maintains an atmosphere conducive to the health, safety, and wellbeing of all residents.
Holds regularly scheduled office hours Monday – Friday from 8-5pm. Processes paperwork in a timely manner based on due dates and in accordance with all policies and procedures. Oversees room occupancy and resident room change requests. Coordinates hall openings and closings. Collaborates with residence life facilities and custodial teams to manage hall facility needs. Manages monthly health and safety inspections and coordinates follow up for reporting protocols.
Participates in overnight and weekend 24-hour on-call duty rotation covering a portion of university residence halls throughout the year which may include holidays. Leads on-call crisis and emergency response to ensure residents’ safety. Actively engages with and seeks to resolve issues for students to ensure their support. Ensures accurate reporting and provides follow-ups with student and parent concerns. Implements required emergency drills and completes required paperwork for follow-up. Enforces policy and manages reporting in StarRez, ensuring accurate documentation and timely sanction completion.
Maintains full communication with the Department of Residence Life staff regarding all areas of building/area operation. Fulfills a secondary collateral assignment in the department. Expected to complete professional development and training opportunities. Serves as liaison formally and informally with other departments in Student Affairs. Cultivates ongoing relationships across departments to enhance student support and community cohesion. Supports larger university initiatives (Saturday@Sam, Orientation, Bearkat Kickoff, etc.). Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Must have a valid Texas Drivers’ License at time of employment. Able to physically perform the job’s essential duties, including walking upstairs, frequently crossing campus, daily face to face service, and use of a department cell phone and computer.
This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). There are no set working hours; however, the Department of Labor, Title 29, Part 785.23, Code of Federal Regulations, allows the exact hours worked under these circumstances to be determined by a reasonable agreement considering all of the pertinent facts. Therefore, as a condition of employment the incumbent agrees the average number of hours worked each week will be equal to the full time equivalency appointment. Contacts with students, parents, and other university departments are extensive.
Full Time Part Time: Full Time
Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/49011
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
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