Hall Director Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of an assigned residential community to foster a positive living-learning environment.
• Co-supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of 6–12 Resident Resources (R2s).
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation to respond to emergencies, crises, and student concerns.
• Support student well-being through conflict resolution and connection to campus resources.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of New Student Orientation and other major campus initiatives.
• Manage community and programming budgets and attend weekly professional staff meetings.

Requirements

• Must be a matriculated graduate student.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and sound decision-making in emergency situations.
• Commitment to equity, access, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, including extended hours during peak periods like orientation and move-in.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, or related graduate programs.
• Prior experience as a Resident Assistant (RA), Community Advisor (CA), or in a comparable residential leadership role.

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $20.00 per hour.
• Partially furnished live-in apartment.
• Meal plan (up to 14 meals per week during the academic year).
• Reserved parking space.
• Professional development funding opportunities.
• Eligibility for select employee benefits in accordance with college policies.

About the Company

Olin College of Engineering is located in Needham, MA, and is dedicated to educating the next generation of engineering innovators. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and experimental community where students and staff are encouraged to learn from one another and impact society positively.