Resident Director
Posted on Feb. 10, 2026 by University of Idaho
- Moscow, United States of America
- $nan - $nan
- Full Time
Resident Director
Posting Number: SP005169P
Division/College: Auxiliary Services
Department: Housing & Residence Life
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
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
Position Overview:
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
Required Experience:
- One year leadership experience
Required Education:
- Bachelors Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of five) may substitute for a Bachelors degree
Required Other:
- 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
Additional Preferred:
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.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $50,000 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 02/09/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special 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.
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 required 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.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50813
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Advertised until:
March 12, 2026
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