Assistant Resident Director (ARD)

SUMMARY:

This individual is responsible for developing a group of student leaders to effectively extend the ministry of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community into the assigned residence hall through spiritual encouragement, social connection, and co-curricular programming. As a member of the Residence Life Professional Staff the individual will participate in addressing student conduct and CARE issues, as well as the ongoing training of Resident Assistants. As a member of the Spiritual Formation & Christian Community team, this individual will contribute to the ongoing initiatives to support a thriving, Christ-centered community. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, 20-28 Hours/week, 10-Month, Live-on
REPORTS TO: Director of Residence Life
DEPT: Spiritual Formation & Christian Community
LOCATION: Assigned Residence Hall & Corum Student Union

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the hiring of Resident Assistants each year.
• Directly advise, disciple, train, and equip the RAs in assigned residence hall.
• Proactively build relationships with students, giving particular emphasis to students in assigned residence hall.
• Engage in redemptive ministry opportunities by addressing conduct issues in the residence hall.
• Serve as the initial point person for residential students in crisis, seeking additional help and assistance as necessary.
• Assist in case management for ongoing “students of concern.”
• Participate in the Residence Life “Duty” rotation as an on-call member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Plan and carry out residence hall programming congruent with CU’s mission and educational objectives.
• Oversee collaboration of some hall, section events with SFCC Community Life team for greater exposure to CU events, community, culture and mission.
• Participate in regular Residence Life training events and meetings.
• Coordinate the move-in and check-out procedures for the assigned residence hall.
• Participate in new student arrival activities, contributing to a welcoming, inviting campus atmosphere.
• Serve as the building manager for assigned residence hall, collaborating with Campus Services for maintenance requests and facilities management.
• Oversee the residence hall budget.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and reports of interactions with students and residence hall programming.
• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Other duties may be assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to relate effectively with and minister to students
• Proven ability to disciple and mentor students
• Demonstrated understanding of the student experience in higher education
• Commitment to the principles of spiritual formation in higher education

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.